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Call Issued to Make Odisha ‘Church-Free’ State
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· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway The call to make Odisha "church-free" has been reported, but additional information about the implications and responses to this declaration can be found through the source.
A public call has been made to make Odisha a "church-free" state. This declaration was issued by a Hindu religious leader at a literary launch in Bhubaneswar. The event was attended by several prominent figures, including the Chief Minister of Odisha and a leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
The literary launch was for a book about a Hindu monk who lived in Odisha. Further details about the book and the event are available from the International Christian Concern. The call to make Odisha "church-free" has been reported, but additional information about the implications and responses to this declaration can be found through the source.
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Category: persecution Published: August 13, 2026 Source: International Christian Concern Reading time: 1 min
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