Tag: Dalit

A series of protest actions greeted the appointment of Bishop Francis Kalist, a non-Dalit, as prelate of the Diocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore

Research studies suggest that life expectancy varies with different social characteristics, caste, religion, and region

For months, Dalit groups have been appealing to Catholic Church leaders to appoint a Dalit archbishop, even meeting with the apostolic nuncio

Dalit groups have been appealing to Catholic Church leaders to appoint a Dalit archbishop, even meeting with the apostolic nuncio

Priya Rajan, 28, is the youngest person and third woman to hold the position since the Greater Chennai Corporation was founded 334 years ago

The alleged “discrimination” in the appointment of bishops was raised by a group of Dalit Christians in an audience with the Vatican envoy

The Papal Nuncio said the episcopal ministry in the Church “is to be intended as a service to the people and not as a position of power”

Dalit Christians are “low-caste” persons in India who have converted to Christianity from Hinduism or Islam

Arokiasamy has demonstrated “enormous courage and taken grave risks” in his work as he rescued about 25,000 victims in 3,000 incidents

Social activist Paul Pradhan worked for women’s empowerment and the rights of Tribals and Dalits in India's eastern state of Odisha