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Modi’s Christmas celebration attendance at Indian bishops’ conference draws criticism

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Nearly 200 prominent Indians protested Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Christmas celebration attendance at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) in New Delhi on Monday, highlighting an alarming rise in anti-Christian violence across the country.

“It’s surprising that despite the growing persecution of Christians, prominent members of the Christian hierarchy have chosen to engage with Prime Minister Modi, who has been criticized for his inaction in protecting the rights of Christians,” the statement read, signed by figures including Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi, activist Annie Raja and Father Cedric Prakash.

“This meeting symbolizes a deep disconnect between the institutional church leadership and the harsh reality faced by Christians on the ground," John Dayal, veteran activist and writer, told Christian Today.

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