Overview
- The Wall Street Journal piece cites civil-society data showing anti-Christian incidents rising from 139 in 2014 to 834 in 2024, with 706 recorded through November 2025.
- Reported episodes over Christmas include disrupted services in Uttar Pradesh, a church intrusion in Madhya Pradesh, and vandalized decorations in Chhattisgarh, with additional cases noted in Assam and Kerala, and some incidents linked to groups affiliated with the ruling BJP.
- At least 12 states have anti-conversion laws that sources say are frequently used against Christian clergy and congregations.
- The US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s 2025 report recommended designating India a country of particular concern due to unchecked violations of religious freedom.
- Critics say Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not condemned the nationwide attacks despite attending a Christmas Mass in New Delhi, with Pakistan’s Senator Sherry Rehman publicly challenging his silence.