Protestors gathered at a rally at Sardar Baug in Ahmedabad, Gujurat, following the gang-rape of a nun in Kolkata, West Bengal. Photo by Arielle Dreher.
NEW DELHI and AHMEDABAD—In January, Barack Obama was the first American president to be invited to India for Republic Day to celebrate the founding of the Indian Constitution. The United States and India have developed economic bonds. But there is one potential glitch in the Indo-American relationship: recent attacks on Christian churches in India. Barack Obama called for tolerance during a speech in Delhi saying, “India will succeed so long as it is not splintered along the lines of religious faith.” These comments raised questions about religious tensions in India being a potential obstacle for its relationship with the United States. India is home to many religions, and people in the country are questioning the Prime Minister’s commitment to religious tolerance. Gregoire Molle reports.
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