The Assam Christian Forum issued a statement, saying that the bill violates religious freedom. It is based on "misconceptions” about healing practices, the role of "faith and prayer" in illness, and ...

A proposed ban on “magical healing” is the latest government initiative targeting Christian practice and evangelism in Assam. State lawmakers in India are seeking to curtail evangelism with a ban on ...

In a landmark step towards preserving indigenous languages, the Assam government has officially introduced Santali as a medium of instruction in schools, using the Ol Chiki script. The initiative was ...