From February 11, the series, which is the first TV series on Indian Christians, will be shown in Karnataka on the public service channel Doordashan. For Edward Shamprasad, who is both the director and producer of the series, the show is meant to "promote communal harmony" and show the "challenges faced by a middle class Christian family in their daily lives". The series is produced by Mytri Creations and will air on Saturday and Sunday.
"It's a common perception that Christians are taking over the Western way of life. People think that Christians have nothing in their heads but parties, alcohol and fun. This is not true at all. Christians follow Indian customs in everything they do, including parties and weddings. Through the different episodes of the series, we try to remove these prejudices," explains Shamprasad. The story of Jesus' life will also be told during the series.
The decision to display "Rabbi" is significant because local Christians have often faced religious intolerance and violent persecution. The state is ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, a Hindu nationalist party that has supported various Hindu groups responsible for attacks on Christians, including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal. All the groups are members of the Hindu nationalist movement Sangh Parivar. (Source: AsiaNews)
