Religion Roundup
Christians March in India to Demand Protection from Hindu Mobs
Associated Press
October 3, 2008
NEW DELHI - Thousands of Indian Christians have marched in New Delhi to demand protection from attacks by Hindu mobs.
The attacks by Hindu hard-liners in several Indian states have left dozens of Christians dead, their churches destroyed and thousands homeless.
Father Dominic Emmanuel of Delhi Catholic Church said Christians "are being forcefully converted to Hinduism" by extremists. He urged India's president to take control of states where "there seems to be absolutely no law."
Thursday marked the birthday of Indian pacifist Mohandas Gandhi, who was gunned down 60 years ago by a Hindu extremist. The Christians walked to his memorial to recall his vision of Indians from all religions living together in peace.
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