(Open Doors) Persecuted Christians in India are often socially boycotted in India. In practical terms, this means they are no longer allowed to buy food in the village where they live or draw water from the local well. Normally, they’re forced to travel to nearby towns or cities where persecution is less, and they’re able to access basic needs.
But because of the coronavirus pandemic that has led to a lockdown in India, these believers can no longer get their daily necessities elsewhere. We asked Open Doors’ local partners, pastor Samuel* and sister Heena*, how Christians—especially those in rural areas—are doing in the midst of this brutal pandemic and lockdown.