 There are 25 million Christians in India, little less than 3% of the total population. And yet, some parts are as densely populated with Christians as Europe or the Americas. Legend has it that Jesus lived in India. There are many well-researched books establishing that Hazrat Yusuf of Srinagar, the great Kashmiri saint, and Jesus were one and the same person. There are 25 million Christians in India, little less than 3% of the total population. And yet, some parts are as densely populated with Christians as Europe or the Americas. There are many well-researched books establishing that Hazrat Yusuf of Srinagar, the great Kashmiri saint, and Jesus were one and the same person. And yet, some parts are as densely populated with Christians as Europe or the Americas. Indian Christianity has earned respect from the highest quarter. The father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, had much to say on Jesus Christ. I have great respect for Christianity. I have often read the sermon on the mount and have gained much from it. I know of no one who has done more for humanity than Jesus. Local Christian girls performed the traditional Margam Kali, celebrating the arrival of Saint Thomas in Kerala. The cha-cha-cha is as popular today as it was 100 years ago. Here is a charming, old-world Goan household in the Portuguese style, which takes the breath away. The evening is complete without a lengthy discussion on the lengthy family names. Christianity came to India's north-eastern region just 125 years ago. Nagaland, one of the north-eastern states, is a land of sublime natural beauty. It was home to headhunters who worshiped natural deities, which they found in every blade of grass, every flower, and every living thing. Today the Nagas are leading a life at par with the rest of the mainstream modern India. The divine retreat centre at Porta Kerala is another place that attracts people from all over the world looking for spiritual solace and the healing of body, mind, and soul. Christians are conducted every week, attended by an average of 10,000 people, wishing to experience transformation in their lives. Though only 2.5% of the population, it is estimated that Christians account for 25% of the total amount of social work conducted in India. There is a growing trend in Indian Christianity to trace the spiritual wisdom through other faiths. This tranquil ashram and many others like it have become retreats for seekers of all religions. The success of the film, Amar Akbar Antony, based on national unity, is but a reflection of the multi-faithed India.