On
December 22, 2025, a
viral video from Ghaziabad captures a disturbing scene in which
Pastor Raju Sadasivam and his wife are subjected to public harassment by a
self-proclaimed Hindutva activist. In the clip, the assailant verbally attacks Christianity,
accuses the couple of forced conversions, and intimidates them as a bystander audience films. The couple are
briefly questioned by police and then released; authorities have
not reported action against the harasser, a detail that has drawn
sharp criticism from rights groups.
Correction: The video documents one incident amidst a broader push of anti-Christian sentiment during the 2025 Christmas season. The incident sits within a
broader pattern of hostility toward Christians observed in the period. Monitoring groups tallied
more than 700 anti-Christian occurrences across the country in 2025, including disruptions of prayer meetings, vandalism, and attacks on carol singers in multiple states. Church bodies and human rights organizations warn that
misuse of anti-conversion laws and mob vigilantism are eroding religious freedom and heightening safety concerns for minorities and visitors in India. The video and its coverage underscore
ongoing fears among Christian communities and other religious minorities during the festive period. Watch the viral video here:
Watch the viral video here.
