Hindu Nationalists beat up a group of Santa Clauses in India. The country now faces an upsurge in targeted attacks on Christians.
A man dressed up as Santa Claus and distributing chocolates was severely beaten up in Vadodara, India - his 'fault' was in a 'Christian' clothing he was going around in a 'Hindu' area.
Human excretion was found in a Dalit community's water tank. Authorities find the practice of caste discrimination still prevalent in a village in Tamil Nadu.
The Supreme Court of India calls charity with the intention of religious conversion dangerous.
There is nothing wrong with charity by religious groups, but the same cannot be said if the purpose behind that act is for religious conversion, said The Supreme Court on December 5.
A violent mob abducted a woman after she rejected the marriage proposal of a mob leader. The accused is still on the loose. The police claim that violence against women rejecting marriage proposals is increasing in India.
On November 18, a Dalit woman passed through a village in the Chamarajanigar District of Karnataka, India. After the woman was seen drinking water from the upper-caste water tank located near a temple, the villagers drained the tank and “purified” it with gomutra (cow urine).
Upper caste Hindus in Karnataka, India, ‘purified’ a water tank with cow urine after a Dalit woman drank water from it! This is the tweet. https://t.co/nk5ox9S1uV
UN member states have called out India to improve its human rights record.
During a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of New Delhi's human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), UN member states advised India to take a stronger stance on sexual violence and religious discrimination. The UPR, conducted every four years, evaluates member states' human rights records. Any member state may query the state being reviewed and offer suggestions.
A Bollywood film has sparked controversy by portraying Kerala, India, as a haven for Islamic terrorism. The filmmakers have said it was based on real information and events; however, no evidence has been provided.
