February 2024 Persecution Magazine

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ICC Aid for Attacked Christian Farmers
SOUTH ASIA
Christian minorities in Chhattisgarh, India, face increasingly
severe religious persecution at the hands of radical Hindu
nationalists. Recent incidents have highlighted the targeted
attacks on these communities, leading to heightened concern
for their safety and well-being.
A group of Christian farmers was attacked by radical Hindu
nationalists.
“We had grown good crops last year and all of a sudden, one
day, violence took place against us and all the crops were left
for animals to eat, and all the animals ate up my hard-earned
crops,” said one farmer. “We do not have any food to eat. It
was such a tough time for us. We had no seeds and fertilizer
to cultivate the land. We were honestly seeking the Lord and
waiting on God for his help.”
International Christian Concern (ICC) aided 50 farmers (and
their families) in the community by purchasing seeds and
fertilizers for their farms, aiming to help them rebuild their
livelihoods in the aftermath of the attack.
Another farmer said, “We as a family suffered so much loss
due to no seeds and fertilizers for planting crops. God provided
the needed products through ICC. It’s been such a big help to
us and all our farmers. We thank ICC so much for providing us
seeds and fertilizers.”
The escalating religious persecution faced by Christians in
Chhattisgarh has become a growing concern, highlighting
the urgent need for safeguarding the rights and safety of
these minority groups. This distressing scenario underscores
the pressing need for concerted efforts to address religious
intolerance and safeguard the fundamental rights of all
individuals, irrespective of their religious beliefs.
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