Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, general counsel of the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has condemned attacks on Christians in India that he said took place on Christmas Day, describing them as part of a broader pattern of religious persecution under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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In a video statement released on Thursday, Pannun alleged that Hindu extremist groups were behind incidents targeting Christian communities during the holiday. He claimed that such attacks reflected growing intolerance and insecurity faced by religious minorities in India, particularly during major festivals.
Pannun urged former US president Donald Trump to take notice of what he described as the deteriorating situation for Christians in India. He called for strong international pressure, arguing that external intervention was necessary to ensure the protection of minority rights and religious freedoms in the country.
CHRISTIANS ATTACKED DURING CHRISTMAS !!
On one hand Modi is doing is photo op inside a church and on the other hand these Hindutva Goons of VHP & Bajrang Dal – aided & protected by BJP wreak havoc on Christian’s celebrating Christmas…along the length & breadth of this… pic.twitter.com/b1jbxI4dRX
— (@DrRijuDutta_TMC) December 25, 2025
The SFJ leader also announced a proposal for a separate homeland for Christians, which he referred to as “Trumpland”. According to Pannun, the proposed state would be carved out of India’s northeastern region and would include Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, and Assam. He described the area as a contiguous Christian-majority corridor that could serve as a refuge for Christians facing persecution.
SFJ said it had released a map outlining the proposed territory and framed the idea as part of its broader advocacy for self-determination movements. The group has previously campaigned for a Sikh referendum on Khalistan, an independent Sikh homeland.
India has witnessed a steady rise in reported incidents involving attacks on Christians in recent years. These include assaults on worshippers, vandalism of churches, disruption of prayer services, and arrests linked to allegations of forced conversions. Rights organisations have noted that such incidents often increase around major Christian holidays, raising concerns about religious freedom and the treatment of minorities under policies associated with Hindu nationalism.
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The Indian government has repeatedly rejected allegations of religious persecution, stating that it upholds constitutional guarantees of equality and freedom of religion for all citizens.