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Thousands of Christians took to the streets during protests across the southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu on April 17 to demand government action to stop what they call increasing harass- ment and violence against Christ- ians. Some 20,000 Christians from various denominations filled roads in at least 16 cities and towns shouting slogans against govern- ment inaction to check anti- Christian activities allegedly carried out by upper-caste Hindu groups. The Synod of Pentecostal Churches in Tamil Nadu organi- zed the protest as Christians have been subjected to atleast 15 cases of violence in the first three months of this year.
Incidents include the myster- ious death of a pastor who was found dead a week after he complained to police about harassment from hard-line Hindus. “We are facing lot of persecution in our state,” Synod general secretary K.B. Edison told ucanews.com.
“The peaceful protest was to get the attention of the state and federal government about the serious need for security and protection of the Christian minority.
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