Kenneth Bo Nielsen

Kenneth Bo Nielsen, an Associate Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo, and M. Sudhir Selvaraj, a Peace Studies scholar at the University of Bradford, dive deep into the rising violence against Christians in India. They discuss the historical roots of anti-Christian sentiment, linking it to Hindu nationalism and anti-conversion laws. The guests analyze how social media amplifies cultural violence and examine state-level variations in aggression. They also highlight the challenges researchers face in studying this sensitive topic.

Kenneth Bo Nielsen, a social anthropologist, and M. Sudhir Selvaraj, a political scientist, dive into the troubling rise of anti-Christian violence in India. They discuss historical roots linked to colonial attitudes and the evolution of contemporary violence fueled by social media. The guests explore how state dynamics influence strategies, with case studies from Orissa and Karnataka. They also critique anti-conversion laws that disguise discrimination under a secular facade, emphasizing the need for further research into this pressing issue.