They are active in major cities here in America, too, though not yet so extremist. We have the Muslims too, but not so extremist against Christianity, Hindu, and all other religions like in India. It is building up to that here.
I found some press on your report:
"RAIPUR: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has objected to several activities of the church and raised questions about use of school buses for religious functions, as well as Santa Claus distributing chocolates to schoolkids during Christmas. The VHP and its backed outfits have also said they want idols of Godess Saraswati, the Hindu deity of learning, installed in missionary schools.
While the
Catholic school authorities agreed to have the Goddess's idols installed, they rejected VHP's other demands saying these were an infringement on their freedom to manage their religious affairs guaranteed by the Constitution.
Read more at
LiveLeak.com - Vishwa Hindu Parishad now opposes Santa Claus giving chocolates to kids during Christmas
We know how the Vatican tends to embrace idols. To be fair I know Christian Hindus don't often take the pictures of idols off the walls, adding a picture of Jesus, partly out of fear of offending an extremist Hindu bringing terror to their house for adding Jesus. The RCC is cursing itself once again with such compromises.
I pray for India daily, as well as our own nation, that God's will be done there for those trusting Him. But we can't pray away persecution which Jesus assured would come because of hatred for Him. I've had credible online threats by Muslims over my comments over the years, some from abroad, but we live peaceably enough to be about the teachng and preaching of the gospel of Christ, but of course can't identify my location for the sake of family, friends, church, city security. So I know the concern for the world-wide growth of religious
The only answer is for world-wide repentance and salvation in Christ. We need a national revival here. Once submitted to God the devil would be left fleeing into his corner to stay until the final bell (analogy of western fist boxing in a ring).