Christian leaders meet RSS official over West Bengal congregation attacks

A senior RSS official from West Bengal held talks with Christian community representatives on Thursday regarding incidents of mob attacks on congregations and churches across the state. Jishnu Basu, the Saha Khetra Prachar Pramukh of South Bengal, confirmed that discussions with Christian organisation leaders would be an ongoing process.

During the meeting, Basu acknowledged the need for continued dialogue between the two groups while simultaneously raising what he described as genuine concerns about forced conversion activities. The RSS, a Hindu nationalist organisation, has long voiced apprehension over religious conversion efforts in India.

The meeting comes amid reports of violence against Christian places of worship and congregational activities in West Bengal. Christian groups have increasingly raised alarm over attacks on their members and religious institutions in the state, prompting engagement with political and social organisations.

The dialogue represents an attempt to address grievances through formal channels, though the underlying tensions over conversion practices and communal relations remain contentious. Both sides indicated a willingness to maintain communication, with the RSS official suggesting that further meetings would take place to explore the issues in greater depth.

No specific incidents or details regarding the scope of alleged attacks were disclosed during the announcement of the meeting.