Raipur: In a move that has sparked outrage among Christian communities, the extremist Hindu outfit Sanatan Samaj has petitioned the Chhattisgarh government to prohibit Christian priests from entering villages across the state. The petition also calls for the demolition of what it terms “illegally constructed mosques” in tribal areas, alongside a blanket ban on Christian charitable and service activities.
The demands go further, urging authorities to deny Christians land for cremations, to take stern legal action against nuns accused of “smuggling girls” through Durg railway station, and to ensure no punitive measures are taken against Bajrang Dal members who intercepted the nuns.
Condemning these moves, Pastor Simon Digbal Tandy, Coordinator of the Progressive Christian Alliance, accused the state government and ruling party of targeting Christians with fabricated charges. “Our community’s lives and properties are under direct threat,” he warned, adding that police indifference to Christian complaints has emboldened extremist elements.
According to Tandy, Chhattisgarh has witnessed a troubling rise in organised hostility against Christian a trend mirrored in several other states. “This is not just discrimination; it is an existential question for our people,” he said.