A Christian family of seven was attacked, threatened with expulsion and forced to flee by a Hindutva mob after refusing to convert to Hinduism in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh state of India
According to Kashmir Media Service, the incident happened in Rajnandgaon district. International Christian Concern (ICC) stated that the Hindutva mob confronted Vikram and demanded that the family renounce their faith. When Vikram refused, the Hindutva leaders convened a public meeting where it was declared that the family would be expelled.
Soon after, a mob stormed the family’s home and threw their food and belongings into the street, prompting the family to initially take refuge in a nearby forest a few miles from their village.
Hindu goons also abused the couple’s three daughters during the attack. This is said to be the fifth such attempt to pressure the family into a forced conversion.
Police took no action after villagers refused to allow the family to return unless they renounced Christianity.
Christian leaders stated that attacks like this have become increasingly common across Chhattisgarh amid rising Hindu nationalist influence.
“As in similar attacks that occur throughout India and increasingly in Chhattisgarh, the aim of the destruction and violence was to pressure the family to convert to Hinduism. From the federal government down, there is a large push for India to become a Hindu-only nation,” said International Christian Concern (ICC).
According to the United Christian Forum (UCF), 245 calls reporting violence against Christians were received from different parts of the country as of May 2025.
