Tribal leaders in India’s Jharkhand State say their people have emerged from political oblivion to become a decisive force in the upcoming parliamentary election. They plan to use their votes to respond to government policies that hurt them, said Catholic leader Prabhakar Tirkey. Tribal people, who follow both Christianity and the indigenous Sarna faith, can influence the outcome of all 14 parliamentary constituencies in the eastern state, according to Tirkey.
Bandel Basilica Inspires Religious Harmony Across Faiths
The Basilica of the Holy Rosary, popularly known as Bandel Church in West Bengal, continues to attract thousands of pilgrims from different faiths, standing as
