Yet another example of growing persecution against Christians in India 👇
As reported by Newsweek, the family was confronted by the residents of their predominantly Hindu village in the eastern province of Chhattisgarh.
A man identified only as Vikram, his wife and their five children had lived in their Hindu-majority village in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh for years before villagers stormed their home and kicked them out on June 16, the International Christian Concern (ICC) said.
Christians are facing persecution in India, according to the ICC and other organizations, amid a push for India to become a Hindu nation.
Many Indian states have adopted "anti-conversion" laws, which have resulted in a spike in aggression and persecution toward Christians in the country.
Village leaders confronted Vikram and his family last month, demanding that they abandon their Christian faith and participate in a Ghar Wapsi ('homecoming') ceremony to convert to Hinduism.
When Vikram refused, a public meeting was held where it was announced that the family would be expelled from the village, the ICC said. Soon after, a mob attacked their home, throwing their possessions into the street and allegedly abusing their three daughters.
According to International Christian Concern, the family set up camp in the forest several miles from their village, The ministry was able to send staff to provide the family with housing, food, and supplies.
In the last year alone, there have been more than 160 reported attacks on Christians in India, according to the European Centre for Law and Justice. The key word there is "reported" - many others go unseen and unknown to the outside world.
Christians are often forced to leave their villages with what little they can carry:
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