The Christians in India faced 486 incidents of violence and harassment during 2021 which has been declared the most violent year for the community.

The United Christian Forum, a rights body that maintains a database of incidents of violence and intimidation in India, said 2021 saw an increase of 74 percent from 2020, when 279 such cases were reported on the UFC’s helpline.

The Forum said more than 104 violent incidents against Christians were recorded in the last two months of 2021.