Christians take out protest march

Hundreds of Christians led by pastors took out a protest in Hubballi on Monday condemning the attack on members of Christian community in Hubballi and seeking dropping of the proposed Anti-Conversion

Hundreds of Christians led by pastors took out a protest in Hubballi on Monday condemning the attack on members of Christian community in Hubballi and seeking dropping of the proposed Anti-Conversion law.

The march began from St. Peter’s Church on Gadag Road and passed through the Lamington Road and reached Kittur Chennamma Circle where they held a demonstration for some time. They then marched to the Mini Vidhana Soudha where they raised slogans against the attack and against the anti-conversion law.

Addressing the protesters, president of the Dharwad District Christian Pastors and Leaders’ Alliance for Peace March Sunil Mahade said that without any evidence or proof, baseless allegations were being made about forceful conversions by Christians. “We are Indians and we lead our lives according to the Constitution. Don’t make baseless allegations against us and victimise us,” he said. He also questioned the rationale behind the survey on alleged illegal churches and said that it was nothing but a move aimed at suppressing the community.