Christianity in India
Christianity is India's third-largest religion, with approximately 24 million followers, constituting 2.3% of India's population.

Christianity arrived in India with the coming of Thomas the Apostle during the 1st century. The second spurt in the growth of Christianity came during the colonization of India which started after discovery of sea route to India by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in 1498.

Today Christians are found all across India and in all walks of life, with major populations in parts of South India, Konkan Coast, North-East India and sparse populations in Central India. Christian presence in India is most visible in the form of educational institutions, social services, and hospitals run by Christian organizations. Politicians like Defence Minister AK Antony, ruling UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Chief Ministers of five Indian states etc are important Christians in India.  Around 70% of Christians in India are Roman Catholics and the rest mainly Protestants and Orthodox.

Hindu-Christian conflict

Historically, Hindus and Christians have lived in relative peace since the arrival of Christianity in India from the early part of the first millennium. In areas like Kerala, land to build churches had been donated by the then Hindu kings and Hindu landlords only. The arrival of European colonialists brought about large scale missionary activity in South India and North-East India. Many indigenous cultures were converted to Christianity. Sometimes they were voluntary, and other times they were coerced. The Goan Inquisition is pointed out as a blot in Christianity's India history.

Then Hindus who converted to Christianity typically retained their social customs, including caste practices Dalit Christians make up 70% of India's Christian population. Aggressive proselytizing by Christian missionaries under British rule was a cause of resentment among Hindus and Muslims in the 19th century, who felt that their cultures were being attacked. This was one of the several causes of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British Raj. The role of the Anglican padres and chaplains in that conflict is recounted in William Dalrymple's The Last Mughal Also, many Christian ideals prompted reform movements within the Hindu society in the 19th century, the most notable being the Brahmo Samaj, which was influenced by British Christian Unilateralism. Some Indian Christians have retained Hindu customs and practices, and have combined Hindu customs with Christianity to achieve a unique brand of Indian Christianity. For instance, some Christians in India celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali .

In more contemporary periods, Hindu-Christian amity is sometimes challenged by partisan politics and extremism from both communities. Christian missionary activity among lower-caste Hindus has created groups of Crypto-Christians, particularly among Dalits. As a response to allegedly aggressive missionary activity four Indian states (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu mainly) have passed laws restricting or prohibiting religious conversion.

The Government of the state of Tripura has claimed that it has evidence that the Baptist Church of Tripura has been supporting the terrorist group National Liberation Front of Tripura. The NLFT is a separatist group that has been accused of forcing tribals to become Christians and banned Hindu festivals.

Modern Christianity in India


http://www.christianityindia.com/



Native Missionary Movement's vision is to reach the unreached people in India with the Gospel
http://www.nmmindia.org/

Sermons and songs in Hindu and Malayam
http://www.indiachristian.com/

Hindi Christian Video Directory

The addresses of where you may buy a video in the Hindi language are with the list of addresses of the producers and distributors.
http://www.christianvideos.org/hindivideos.html

Addresses of Hindi Video Suppliers:
Dayspring Enterprises of India
Logos Bhavan
Jeedimetla, Medchal Road
Secunderabad - 55
India

Good Shepherd Videos
23/2 Gangaiamman Kovil Street
4th North Street, Vadapalani
Chennai, 600 026 Tamil Nadu

Listen to the Bible in Hindi:

http://www.audiotreasure.com/mp3/Hindi/

Children bible in Hindi:
http://www.childrensbible.com/HINCB/Hinbib.php