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Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Oct 12, 2023

In Bastar: fear at the funeral

Tribal families who follow Christianity in Chhattisgarh are finding it difficult to conduct the last rites and ceremonies of loved ones who die. Right-wing groups are forcing them to convert to Hinduism if they want to perform any rituals, including burial within the village precincts

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Author

Parth M.N.

Parth M.N. is a 2017 PARI Fellow and an independent journalist reporting for various news websites. He loves cricket and travelling.

Editor

Priti David

Priti David is the Executive Editor of PARI. She writes on forests, Adivasis and livelihoods. Priti also leads the Education section of PARI and works with schools and colleges to bring rural issues into the classroom and curriculum.