Hundreds of people walked through the streets on Tuesday, raising their voices against attacks on Christians and churches in different parts of the country. ADVERTISEMENTThe fight is not of one community, but of every Indian, said Lorraine Banerjee, a teacher at Pratt Memorial School. Called by the Bengal Christian Council, the peace rally began at St Paul’s Cathedral and concluded at the Gandhi statue off Mayo Road. A better world is possible.”“These are not attacks on Christians but on humankind. Farheen Rafique, a primary school teacher at Calcutta Diocesan St Saviour’s School, said one community must stand in support of another.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 01:40 UTC