Why the arrest of two nuns is roiling Indian politics

Most anti-Christian incidents go unnoticed. Why is this different?

Every day in India, there are an average of two anti-Christian incidents, according to the United Christian Forum monitoring group.

Sr. Preeti Mary and Sr. Vandana Francis after their detention at Durg railway station in India’s Chhattisgarh state on July 25, 2025. Credit: @TheChronology__/twitter.com.

Most go unnoticed except by human rights watchdogs. B…