India, July 20 -- Since the Bharatiya Janata Party assumed power in West Bengal in May 2026, minorities face a steady and now accelerating pattern of intimidation, harassment and violence. The past two months, civil society groups and faith communities warn, have seen a shift from sporadic, localised incidents to coordinated assaults and administrative measures that together threaten the liberty and dignity of religious minorities across the State.

Let me document here the incidents reported between May and early July, analyse the wider legal and political context, record the responses from community bodies and authorities, and conclude with concrete steps that church leaders and civil society can take now to protect lives, uphold const...