For the Gospel to become credible in a caste-divided society, the Church must demonstrate that the communion it proclaims is also the communion it practices.
The Church is called to be a community where human beings are received not according to caste, social status, family background, or political influence, but according to the grace of God. Yet, in many places,…
Held from October 23 to 26 at the Pastoral Centre in Jammu, the NDCW programme drew participants from Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Telangana, and Delhi. It is part of a series of leadership initiatives NDCW is conducting in various states to prepare them as future leaders in the struggle for equality.
Jammu: About 35 Christian youth gathered in Jammu for a leadership training programme organised by the National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) to develop strategies to address caste-based discrimination in their churches, schools, colleges and wider…
The court’s observation has drawn attention because it intersects with a major unresolved issue — the legal status of Dalits who convert to Christianity or Islam.
New Delhi: In a ruling with significant implications for caste and minority rights, the Allahabad High Court on February 10 observed that conversion or marriage does not alter a person’s caste status, reiterating that…
The National Dalit Christian Watch said the elevation of Cardinal Poola ‘represents a moment of encouragement for marginalised communities within the Church,’ expressing hope that his leadership would strengthen the Church’s moral voice against caste-based discrimination and social exclusion.
New Delhi: In a landmark moment for the Catholic Church in India, Cardinal Poola Anthony, the country’s first Dalit cardinal, has been elected President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), the apex representative…
Sister Manju Devarapalli, General Secretary of National Dalit Christian Watch, lays bare the painful realities of caste within the Indian Church and the organisation’s mission to build a truly inclusive Christian community.
In the Kingdom of God that Jesus Christ spoke of, there is no discrimination. Everyone is a rightful heir — irrespective of caste, gender, nationality, or race. Yet, within the Indian Church, caste quietly endures,…
Coordinated by the Conference of Religious India, Catholic congregations provided food, essentials, and hope to flood-hit communities in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad: After days of torrential rain triggered flash floods in Hyderabad last week, hundreds of families living along the Musi River were left stranded as water swept through their homes. The sudden surge, caused by…
Born into a Dalit Christian family facing double discrimination, Suneina Gill saw education as the only path to dignity. She rose from humble beginnings to win a gold medal in law. Now, she dreams of using the courts to become a voice for the voiceless and a champion of justice.
Lack of opportunities and guidance has never stopped Suneina Gill from dreaming big — and pursuing those dreams with conviction. Belonging to the Dalit Christian community, she and her family faced double discrimination. With a…
The nuns, who were arrested on the allegations of human trafficking and forced religious conversion on July 25 in Chhattisgarh, were released on bail on August 2. Their arrest sparked nationwide protests.
New Delhi: After spending 10 days in prison, the two Catholic nuns who were arrested from the Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh were released on bail on Saturday, August 2. The legal battle for their…
The ruling dismissed the Hindu American Foundation’s allegation that the enforcement of anti-caste policies by the California Civil Rights Department violated the ‘constitutional rights of all Hindu Americans’.
New Delhi: In a major win for the anti-caste movement in the United States of America, the US District Court for the Eastern District of California on July 18 upheld the state's constitutional authority to…
Through the use of Instagram posts, X threads and Facebook stories, growing number of young Dalit Christians are documenting their experiences, speaking out against injustice and reclaiming their narrative in the fight for equality.
This story was originally published by Religion Unplugged. Delhi: In India, caste oppression is an insidious and persistent reality that continues to affect millions, even in communities that formally reject caste divisions. The Christian community,…
