Government bans evangelist Franklin Graham from entering India

Nirmala Carvalho, AsiaNews

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The Indian government has denied a visa to evangelical preacher Franklin Graham, son of the late Rev. Billy Graham, who was expected to attend an event in Kohima, a city in northeastern India. The decision has provoked harsh reactions in Nagaland, where the Naga Students’ Federation denounces a ‘selective and discriminatory’ policy, especially after the relaxation of special permits for visitors who want to participate in certain cultural festivals. The Graham case has reignited tensions between the central government in Delhi and India’s Christian community.