Amid growing intolerance against India’s religious minorities, Hindu extremists targetted several Christmas events and smashed multiple Jesus (PBUH) statues.  According to reports, celebrations were disrupted in parts of India by Hindutva groups that targetted the Christian community in a spate of attacks including the smashing of Jesus (PBUH) statues, and effigies of Santa Claus over Christmas.  Pakistan condemns extrajudicial killings of six more Kashmiris in IIOJK Gwadar Sit-In and Facts Behind The Issue Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace winner, dies at 90 Queen Elizabeth mourns Desmond Tutu SSGC announces industrial gas closure in Sindh British Daily newspaper The Guardian, reported that members of the ring-wing groups burned effigies of Santa Claus in Agra, Uttar Pradesh outside missionary schools and “accused Christian missionaries of using Christmas celebrations to lure people in”. Ajju Chauhan, regional general-secretary of Bajrang Dal, a right-wing extremist group claimed the Christian community uses Santa Claus to lure children in and attract them towards Christianity.  Meanwhile, protestors entered a Presbyterian Church in Assam and disrupted the religious proceedings. According to reports, one of the protestors claimed, that they are against the participation of Hindu boys and girls in Christian festivities. The protestors added, “it hurts our sentiments”. … Continue reading Jesus statue smashed by Hindu extremists in India