India: Christianity
Lords · Question HL12293 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of India concerning the recent denial of burial rights to Christian families in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 8 Dec 2025
Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), including the ability to conduct burial rites with dignity, is a fundamental right. The UK is committed to promoting and defending FoRB as a core element of our foreign policy, and we encourage all governments - inclu...