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Off topic, but:

The Govt. of India is concerned why there has been a surge in interest (by way of traffic of preachers and funds) from American Christian organisations (specially Southern Baptists) in India lately. Very suspicious.

India has a lot of Christians, and a Christian tradition that predates American Christian tradition by more than a millennium.

Another point to note is that:

Why American preachers?

1. They don't know the local language....
2. Even if the people in the locality understood English, they would *not* understand a word of English in the American accent.

There is a lot more to this than meets the eye.

I know of your stand that India is an artificial construct etc., but given the fissiparous tendencies in this 'artificial construct called India', *you* will understand why the GoI would be so sensetive to non-Indian funds to religious groups (Muslim or Christian). (Note again, nothing to do with the beating-up incident. it goes without saying that it was deploreable).

Ps: You said you have lived in India before. May I ask which years and in what capacities?
Thanks.

A lot of missionaries I know are trained in the local languages, although I cannot speak for the ones that are involved here. BTW, why would you suspect the Southern Baptists for any wrongdoing in India? I am one although a non-practicing one. I am curious to know your reason, and I may be able to clear up your confusion.

Communal forces are everywhere. The problem with India is that you have politicians who are more than willing to incubate it for their personal privileges.

2. Even if the people in the locality understood English, they would *not* understand a word of English in the American accent.

So Indians are not the ones I am speaking to when I call my insurance company, computer support etc?