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Politics affects the Church and mission in Tamil Nadu state. Hindu extremists threaten the Church with anti-conversion laws. Pray that the current religious freedom continues. The Church grows despite the social pressures, especially among Dalit and tribal peoples. Muslims and higher caste Hindus receive very little outreach. Tamils founded many of the Christian organizations throughout […]

Rajasthan Christians are still a minority within a minority, most being from Dalit and tribal groups. However, there has been rapid growth in the Church, particularly in the south and among the Bhil tribe. Some inside sources claim as many as 300,000 believers — five times more than census figures. Most of these are believers […]

Punjab Punjab is the home state of the Sikhs and the only state where they are in the majority. Their famed Golden Temple is in Amritsar. A violent guerrilla war waged by Sikh extremists seeking independence led to up to 100,000 deaths, including that of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and caused much economic disruption over […]

Odisha state has more intense persecution of Christians than anywhere else in India. In many districts, Christians must either reconvert to Hinduism, leave their village, or face death. Pray that churches might grow in unity, and in their ability to withstand persecution. Despite the troubles, the Church multiplies rapidly, mostly among tribal and Dalit peoples. […]

Nagaland Nagaland is unique, with the highest percentage of Baptists of any state in the world (between 65% and 80%). Revivals in 1956, 1966 and 1972 brought new life, fervour and a surge of evangelistic and missions outreach, and thousands of Nagas have served the Lord in other parts of India and beyond. Praise God […]

Mizoram Mizoram has one of the largest Christian populations by proportion of any state in the world. Most Christians are Presbyterian, Pentecostal or Baptist, but there are now over 100 denominations and groups. Awakenings and revivals in recent years have dynamized the Church and helped transform society. Mizoram remains one of the most literate, well-educated […]

Manipur Manipur has been constantly disrupted in recent decades by separatist insurgency movements, and more recently by ethnic violence. The Hindu Meitei majority (and allegedly, police and army units also) clashed with the Christian minority Kuki tribes in 2023. Hundreds were killed, and many churches were burned down. Many thousands fleeing regime violence from Myanmar […]

Meghalaya Meghalaya is a Christian-majority state; most of the tribals who make up the majority became Christian in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Churches are numerous – Khasi Presbyterians, Garo Baptists and many growing Catholic and charismatic congregations. Traditionalism has been a problem, but in the 21st Century, revivals and renewal are breathing new […]

Madhya Pradesh was one of the last states to open up for missions. It is strongly Hindu, with strict laws that limit conversions to Christianity. Madhya Pradesh has many large tribal peoples, and more tribal groups than anywhere else in the world. Most practise a version of animism that was influenced by Hinduism. Many practise […]

Maharashtra’s name means “state of large territory”, and it is huge – in land area, in population and in influence – often playing the lead role in the nation’s political, economic and cultural destiny. Despite Maharashtra being one of the most diverse states, ethnically and religiously, Hindutva agendas often control or influence the government. This […]