Joseph D’Souza built an international image as an authentic voice of India’s oppressed communities, while historical and genealogical claims challenge the narrative surrounding his background and identity.
Hindu residents of Dharampur and Kaprada say unregulated Christmas events are being used as a tool for illegal religious conversions in tribal villages, prompting them to seek strict verification before granting permissions.
Another 'America First' activist called the Trump administration a “joke” as US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali in the White House along with prominent Hindu Americans.
Steven McWan, accused of running a foreign-funded conversion racket in Nadiad, used fake miracle healings and anti-idolatry propaganda to lure vulnerable Hindus into Christianity.
The case is yet another reminder of how missionaries have been weaponising superstition to target vulnerable individuals who refuse to convert to Christianity
While Pope Francis has been hailed by millions for championing inclusivity, his papacy remains indelibly marked by the shadow of Chilean sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
The cult leaders had told their followers that the world was going to end on December 31, 1999. However, when their prophecy did not come true, they decided to take matters into their own hands. The cult leaders announced the next day of the apocalypse to be March 17, 2000. They said that the apocalypse would come with "ceremony and finality".
The police took action based on a complaint by Meenakshi Sharma, a resident of Ayodhya Nagar. In her complaint, she accused Dr Vinay Sahu, Krishnakant Kurre, and Dhal Singh Sahu of converting people to Christianity.