Tag: Dalit Christians

Discrimination of Dalits in the Church is a plain and simple truth, but not accepted forthrightly by Church hierarchy

The demonstration was the latest in a series of national and regional protests that Dalit Christians organized

All parties except the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party BJP and the Lok Satta Party supported the resolution

The activists said it will only prolong the issue of granting reservation to the poorest in the country

Father P Antonisamy, who was an inspiration to scores of Dalit priests, religious, and lay faithful in India, died on Sept 6 in Pondicherry

The Indian Church leader said his elevation to the College of Cardinals is in keeping with Pope Francis’ “care for the poorest of the poor”

The synodality process in the Indian Church needs first of all listening to the critical voices of the marginalized and excluded

The group said that if the bishops fail, the movement will launch protest actions

The letter was released on the eve of the scheduled National Thanksgiving Prayer Service in honor of St Devasahayam, an Indian layman

The future cardinal reflects on how the caste system still has remnants and what it is like serving India’s “untouchables”