After accusing a pastor in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha, India, of forcefully converting Hindus to Christianity, a group of Hindu nationalists forced him to eat cow dung and drink sewer water. The incident occurred on Jan. 4 but only became widely known in recent days, prompting nationwide outrage and criticism. A mob of about 40 people, reportedly affiliated with the Bajrang Dal — the militant wing of the Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) — stormed a home during…

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