Archive · 1 Dec 2025
India Denies Visa to Franklin Graham
Franklin Graham, a famous Christian preacher from the United States, was not allowed to visit India.
He was supposed to go to a place called Nagaland for a big church event.
The Indian government said no, and people are not sure why.
Some think it's because his group, Samaritan’s Purse, has been trying to convert people to Christianity in India.
His father, Billy Graham, was also a preacher and visited India many times.
He even met important leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
Some people in Nagaland are upset because they were looking forward to Franklin Graham's visit.
They think the government was unfair.
Other people think the government did the right thing because they don't want groups to convert people in India.
The Indian government denied Franklin Graham a visa to visit Nagaland for a Christian event on 30th November.
Graham's organisation, Samaritan’s Purse, has a history of conversion activities in India, including establishing churches and Bible schools.
His father, Billy Graham, had strong connections with Indian leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
Several organisations in Nagaland expressed disappointment and criticized the government's decision.
Franklin Graham has made controversial statements about Hinduism, which may have contributed to the visa denial.
- Who
- Franklin Graham, an American Christian evangelist, and his organisation Samaritan’s Purse.
- What
- The Indian government denied Franklin Graham a visa to visit Nagaland for a Christian event.
- When
- The event was scheduled for 30th November, and the visa denial was recent.
- Where
- The event was to be held in Kohima, Nagaland, India.
- Why
- The reason for the denial is not explicitly stated, but it is likely due to Graham's organisation's history of conversion activities in India.
- Person Denied Visa
- Franklin Graham
- Reason for Denial
- Not explicitly stated, but likely due to conversion activities
- Organisation Involved
- Samaritan’s Purse
- Scheduled Event Location
- Kohima, Nagaland
- Event Date
- 30th November
- Father's Name
- Billy Graham
- Father's Connection to India
- Met Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi
- Organisation's Goal in India
- Establish 1,001 churches and 12 Bible schools
