ABOUT CASA

CASA became an active organisation after registering as a society in 2019. However, its origin happened in connection with the execution of Saddam Hussein in 2006. If you remember, there was a hartal (shutting down of shops, offices as a mark of sorrow or protest) in Kerala in connection with the execution. The hartal supporters, led by former MLA V K Ebrahim Kunju, disrupted the functioning of Cochin carnival. A disappointed group started the carnival heritage protection council, which later became CASA.

However, it soon became inactive. The idea of forming an RSS-model organisation for Christians led to its revival during the 'love jihad' campaign in 2018. Though I mentioned RSS, we have no plans to use arms like them. Our motto is "My country, my beliefs", which means we value our belief as well as our land. We have 17 Christian denominations under us, which include Syro Malabar, Latin, Orthodox, Jacobite etc, except the Jehovah's Witnesses which is theologically different.

We accept members only after carefully scrutinising their ID, parish details and their social media accounts to ensure that they are not anti-national or too communal. We have over 5,000 members, of which 2,000 are active.

We don't have direct links with the Church, but have priests, former police and intelligence officers, lawyers, doctors and other professionals in our advisory committee. Currently the founding members contribute funds for activities. We have got offers of funds from abroad. We will complete the licensing process for that soon.