Nominal ?
They've appointed Christians to positions of power in their government, and I've seen christian churches first hand, and this is a country where Mother Theresa was considered a national hero (despite not actually being indian, and also being a christian herself, and also, converting people freely).
That said, I have no doubt that you'll christians persecuted there, along with every religious group (ironically, including Hindus, and its their own country) but then again, I've seen Christians persecuted here, like NYC.
I say “nominal” because Christians are still horribly persecuted, if not officially and with govt. approval. I am thankful that India is not like its Muslim neighbor; don’t get me wrong. Most Americans have become very favorable towards India since that country moved away from socialism, and since Indians have come to live among us as good citizens.
Ravi Zacharias, one of the most prominent Evangelical evangelists, was born in India to a nominally Christian family, and his father was the Indian equivalent of Assistant Secretary of State. This is not something you would see in Pakistan, where his father instead might have been beheaded for not being Muslim.
I agree with you Sonny, just have to point out that Mother Teresa considered herself Indian, she lived in India from before Indian independence, she lived nearly all of her life in India, she had an Indian passport, etc. She WAS Indian. She may have been born somewhere else, but she was Indian -- just as, say Bobby Jindal is American
That said, I have no doubt that you'll christians persecuted there, along with every religious group (ironically, including Hindus, and its their own country)
Again I agree with you, but also must point out that the Christians there are in their own country -- they are not foreigners. Some, like the Keralite Christians have been there for 2000 years, as long as Brahmanical Hinduism
The Christians have never asked for a separate country because they feel and they ARE Indians.