Christians in India have been banned from living in their villages unless they renounce their faith.
According to local reports, eight village councils in the Sukma District of Chhattisgarh state have passed resolutions banning Christians from living in the villages, threatening to loot their properties if they do not comply. Approximately 100 Christians are believed to be affected by the joint resolution adopted on 17 November by the village councils in the Sukma District.
The move directly contradicts the Indian Constitution, which in Article 25 declares that “all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice, and propagate religion.” However, a local leader from one of the villages claimed that the authority of the village councils overrides India's Constitution, allowing the forced evictions to proceed.
