Nirmala Carvalho

The president of the Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) calls for dialogue and peace to stop the protests provoked by the film. Freedom of expression in the media is unquestionable, but it "should not be used to offend or ridicule others." A plea for tolerance and mutual understanding to all spiritual leaders, Christians, Muslims and Hindus.

Ashok Singhal, historical leader of the extremist group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), is trying to garner he nationalism of the Indians ahead of the general election in 2014. President of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC): "An attempt to build hysteria, but the majority of Hindus do not believe them."

In Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of Muslims take to the streets, burning Israeli and US flags, demanding the removal of the offensive movie from YouTube. "It is our right to protest against this vile act," Muslim religious leaders say, but "we must not indulge in destructive acts. We must remain peaceful."

Two new attacks in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, by the United National Party led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sajan George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), notes "a growing intolerance, discrimination and persecution" against the minority community.

The president of the Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) condemns the acts of vandalism committed by police during the Idinthakarai which exploded after (peaceful) antinuclear protests in Kudankulam. Police agents destroyed two statues of the Madonna and have urinated on them.

The victims are a fisherman of 44 and a 6 year-old girl. The man was killed by a shot fired by the police, the little girl was crushed. A priest denounces the "atrocities" committed by police: attacks on unarmed and non-violent protesters; statues of the Madonna destroyed and desecrated.

To stop the construction of the plant, fishermen refrain from going into the sea, to the detriment of their survival. Yesterday moments of tension between 3 thousand anti-nuclear activists and 4 thousand policemen. No violence. A local priest: "A humanitarian crisis looms large."

Tomorrow is the feast of the blessed and the anniversary of her death. The words and the example of the Missionary of Charity must help India fight a phenomenon that is altering the composition of the population. Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, "Mother Teresa defended the dignity and sanctity of life from conception to natural death. Abortion, of boys and girls, destroys this sacredness. "

The state's high court strikes down Rule 4 (obligation to notify the authorities within 30 days one's intention to convert to a religion other than Hinduism) as well as rules 3 and 5 (requiring the state to investigate conversions). For Card Oswald Gracias, president of Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, the ruling "upheld and protected the constitution" and recognised that everyone has "a right to choose his or her religion."

A former minister and a leader of the Hindu nationalist Bajrang Dal. Along with 30 other people, they risk life imprisonment or the death penalty in the Naroda Patiya where 95 Muslims were killed. Fr. Cedric Prakash: "The greatest victory ever achieved by the victims of Gujarat."

Violence comes to Sasthancode and Nadaikavu, Kanyakumari District. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) militants attack Christians at the start of a prayer service, and then try to destroy a shop. Fearing more violence, police deploys an additional 1,000 agents in the area.

Many families live in ghettoes, victims of social, economic and political discrimination. Some 10,000 people are still without permanent housing. Justice is still being denied. A group of activists, journalists and writers releases a report with the results of their fact finding visit to a number of villages affected by Hindu nationalist violence in 2008.