A 2021 manifesto for India's Christian community If we fail the nation, our fellow citizens may not stand by us when we face an existential threat from fascist governments John Dayal Updated: January 02, 2021 03:43 AM GMT Trending An Indian Catholic places candles at a crucifix on the occasion of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at St. Mary's Basilica in Secunderabad on Jan. 1. (Photo: AFP) The year 2020 began, as every new year does, with the promise of hope and possibilities. It soon turned into a nightmare. Covid-19 ravaged our world. Even the mightiest nations on earth have felt the chill, with 356,000 dead in the United States alone.