I am honoured to represent one of the largest Goan populations outside India. Of course, they are devout Catholics. Would my hon. Friend agree with the observation that the largest non-agricultural landowner in India is the Roman Catholic church? That underpins the important differentiation we need to make between atrocities against religious minorities and wilful acts or omissions by the state of India. The two things are different, and we should remember that in this debate.
Christians and Religious Minorities: India
Proceeding contribution from
Robert Buckland
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 24 February 2022.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Christians and Religious Minorities: India.
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