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Cooper said the attack on him was a signal meant to put the lower caste and outcaste peoples in their place. "This proves that the Christian church has enemies," Cooper said. "I [ask] the leaders of churches worldwide not to sit and watch this. [They have] to act positively against such threats."

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Coverage of the Cooper attack and the aftermath include:

Chief Minister urged to protect missionaries in Kerala—Kerala Next, India (Feb. 5, 2003)

Christian group warns about RSS inroads into Kerala—Kerala Next, India (Feb. 5, 2003)

Christian body slams govt in Cooper case—Kerala Next, India (Feb. 5, 2003)

Kerala: Cooper leaves for US—Kerala Next, India (Jan. 23, 2003)

Kerala: BJP Kerala chief flays UDF in missionary case—Kerala Next, India (Jan. 23, 2003)

Kerala: Missionary case adjourned to Jan 24—Kerala Next, India (Jan. 23, 2003)

Kerala: Criminal case filed against US missionary—Kerala Next, India (Jan. 22, 2003)

India orders American missionary to leave—UPI (Jan. 21, 2003)

Cooper on his way out, VHP compiles list of 50 to follow—Press Trust of India (Jan. 21. 2003)

Keral Police asks US missionary to leave India—Press Trust of India (Jan. 20. 2003)

Suspected Hindu nationalists injure American missionary, others in southern India—Associated Press (Jan. 15, 2003)

US missionary attacked in India—BBC (Jan. 15, 2003)

Kerala: Missionarries attacked by RSS—Kerala Next, India (Jan. 15, 2003)

Previous Christianity Today articles on religious tensions in India include:

Indian Christians 'Living in Terror,' Rights Groups Report  | Accusations against priest lead to intense conversion pressure in Rajasthan. (Nov. 6, 2002)

Indian State Bans Conversion | Christians say Tamil Nadu ordinance threatens relief work. (October 11, 2002)

Hounded, Beaten, Shot | What you can do to help persecuted Christians in India. (June 11, 2002)

Critics Assail Dialogue with Hindu Radicals | But some Christians see talks as an opportunity to build bridges in times of persecution. Critics Assail Dialogue with Hindu Radicals. (May 14, 2002)

New Curriculum 'Tampering' with History, Indian Churches Protest | Christian leaders allege that a current education proposal promotes Hindu nationalism. (Dec. 12, 2001)

Law Could Curb Foreign Donations To Churches, Indian Christians | Worry Stringent legislation is aimed at cutting off terrorist funding, but could hurt non-government organizations. (Nov. 9, 2001)

Christians Encouraged as 50,000 Dalits Leave Hinduism | Low-caste Hindus see conversion as their only escape from oppression. (October 11, 2001)

India's First Dalit Archbishop Holds 'No Grudge' Over Predecessor's Attack | Once "untouchable" Dalits make up bulk of country's Christians. (May, 11, 2001)

Plans to Resolve India's Interfaith Tensions Face Delays and Accusations | Did India's National Commission for Minorities plan a meeting to discredit Christians? (July 20, 2000)

Foes Claim BJP is Using Arms Training to Win Crucial Election in India | Fears mount that reason for camps is to galvanize support for temple construction. (June 29, 2001)

Bomb Explosion During Mass Stirs Fear, Public Outcry in Bangladesh | Suspects linked to rash of attacks. (June 25, 2001)

India Election Results Rattle Ruling Nationalists | Hindu BJP "getting irrelevant day by day" say rivals. (June 13, 2001)

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