Mumbai (AsiaNews) - In the early hours of this morning, a
group of unidentified people vandalized a Catholic school in Vasant Vihar, south
Delhi. This is the sixth attack on the Christian community in the capital in
just three months. In confirming the fact to AsiaNews Sajan
George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC),
said: "We are distressed, the hostility toward the tiny Christian
community has no end. Indeed, nationalist groups continue to target the
faithful, religious institutions and now the school. "
Following the attack the convent that runs the institute closed the facility
and sent students home. Upon hearing the news of the attack Arvind Kejriwal, the
newly appointed chief minister of Delhi, tweeted: "I strongly
condemn the attack on the Holy Child Auxilium School. Such actions will not be
tolerated."
"The public security situation is getting worse" - Sajan George told AsiaNews.
"The GCIC hopes the Aam Aadmi Party (AAAP, anti-corruption), now in government
is able to contain these elements".
What is happening in Delhi and other parts of India "is a shameful blot on
our secular credentials. India is a secular, democratic republic in which
freedom of religion and worship are guaranteed by the Constitution. We are
losing our moral authority before the international community".