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,…
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,…
By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, January 8, 2023: K.P. Sasi, the filmmaker of “VOICES FROM THE RUINS,” the world-famous documentary film on Kandhamal anti-Christian violence in 2008, lives in the hearts and minds of hundreds of Kandhamal survivors. “Sasi was a committed and dedicated human rights activist, filmmaker and director, and cartoonist. He worked courageously and selflessly […]
By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, January 8, 2023: K.P. Sasi, the filmmaker of "VOICES FROM THE RUINS," the world-famous documentary film on Kandhamal anti-Christian violence in 2008, lives in the hearts and minds of hundreds of Kandhamal…
By DCD Reporter New Delhi, November 4, 2022: A grassroots Jesuit activist and journalist won the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA)-Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Award for best reportage on Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). In a press release on November 3, the ICPA announced the ICPA Award for the Best Reportage on […]
By DCD Reporter New Delhi, November 4, 2022: A grassroots Jesuit activist and journalist won the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA)-Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Award for best reportage on Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled…
By DCD Reporter Dalit Christian Digest (DCD), an online news portal, on May 1 organized the first media orientation for Tamil Nadu Dalit Christian youth to help them to be active in social media and report news effectively. The event was organized in collaboration with the National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW), a civil society group […]
By DCD Reporter Dalit Christian Digest (DCD), an online news portal, on May 1 organized the first media orientation for Tamil Nadu Dalit Christian youth to help them to be active in social media and…
Madam Chief Minister’s poster has aroused indignation of many for amplifying a stereotypical portrayal of Dalit identity. The content of the poster can’t be insulated from criticism citing the transformative content of the movie. By Rehnamol Raveendran The poster of Richa Chadha’s upcoming movie, Madam Chief Minister, stands out for its crudity in a world of […]
Madam Chief Minister's poster has aroused indignation of many for amplifying a stereotypical portrayal of Dalit identity. The content of the poster can’t be insulated from criticism citing the transformative content of the movie. By Rehnamol…
By Rajan Raj India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently charged four men from a dominant caste with gang-raping and murdering a 19-year-old woman, an “outcaste” Dalit, in northern Uttar Pradesh state’s Hathras village in September. The agency also indicted the state police for not doing their duty. Many believe that it was mainstream media’s coverage of […]
By Rajan Raj India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently charged four men from a dominant caste with gang-raping and murdering a 19-year-old woman, an “outcaste” Dalit, in northern Uttar Pradesh state’s Hathras village in…
Indore: A television serial ‘Yeshu’, based on the life story of Jesus Christ will soon be aired starting the Christmas holidays from December 22, 2020. Christian community members at St Joseph Church, Nanda Nagar celebrated and shared their delight by calling it a unique Christmas gift. The story of the serial is based on the life […]
Indore: A television serial 'Yeshu', based on the life story of Jesus Christ will soon be aired starting the Christmas holidays from December 22, 2020. Christian community members at St Joseph Church, Nanda Nagar celebrated and…
