By Nikita Jain
As attacks on Christians in India continue, civil society members called the situation an “institutional failure” during a press conference in Delhi on Monday.
At a press conference at the Press Club, civil society members spoke about the ongoing situation after hearing extensive testimonies from survivors, community representatives, researchers, lawyers and human rights defenders documenting a disturbing escalation of violence and discrimination targeting Christians across several Indian states.
On Sunday, a similar event took place as the People’s Tribunal on Violence Against Christians in India, convened by Karwan-e-Mohabbat, held a hearing that extensively discussed the ongoing situation in the country.
The Tribunal marked the culmination of a broader inquiry that included field visits and hearings in Chhattisgarh in April 2026 and Odisha in May 2026. During these visits, members of the Tribunal met hundreds of affected persons and documented patterns of violence, social exclusion and denial of constitutional rights faced by Christian communities, particularly among Adivasi and Dalit populations.
Testimonies from representatives and survivors from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Odisha were presented on the ongoing situation.
The proceedings examined attacks on places of worship, pastors and priests, social and economic boycotts, denial of burial rights, expulsions from villages, the role of Hindutva organisations, and the conduct of political leaders, police and judicial institutions.
Veteran journalist and human rights activist John Dayal warned that constitutional guarantees of freedom of conscience, religion and equal citizenship were increasingly under threat.
At the tribunal, A.C. Michael, National Coordinator of the United Christian Forum (UCF), spoke about the growing normalisation of hostility towards Christian prayer meetings and places of worship.
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