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,…
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 gathering stood as a bold counterpoint to the recent wave of violence that shook Kashmir. It expressed solidarity with those affected, spreading a message of collective hope.
Srinagar: Against the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack and the following India-Pakistan military tensions, Muslim, Hindu, Christian, and Sikh leaders came together for an 'Interfaith Intellectual Conference' in Srinagar on June 21 to promote healing,…
By DCD Reporter My humble greetings to all. Episcopal appointments of the bishops are still going on in Tamil Nadu. When the diocese of Salem in Tamil Nadu was bifurcated from Dharmapuri, Bishop Irudayaraj SDB was appointed as its first bishop from the Dalit community. Later, when we demanded to have more Dalit bishops, Bishop Gabriel, the then-rector […]
By DCD Reporter My humble greetings to all. Episcopal appointments of the bishops are still going on in Tamil Nadu. When the diocese of Salem in Tamil Nadu was bifurcated from Dharmapuri, Bishop Irudayaraj SDB was appointed as…
By DCD Reporter It is the eve of the Feast of Saint Devasagayam, alias Lazarus. Pope Francis has announced the appointment of five bishops and an auxiliary bishop in India. Fr. Valan Arasu for the Diocese of Jabalpur, Fr. Jeevanandam Amalanathan for Kumbakonam, Fr. Albert George Alexander Anastas for the Diocese of Kuzhithurai, Fr. Bhaskar Jesuraj […]
By DCD Reporter It is the eve of the Feast of Saint Devasagayam, alias Lazarus. Pope Francis has announced the appointment of five bishops and an auxiliary bishop in India. Fr. Valan Arasu for the Diocese…
By Robancy A Helen Caste in Christianity is an unbelievable concept, though it is practiced within. Caste discrimination is a grave social sin, declares the Dalit Empowerment Policy of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India in December 2016. Christians do not accept the fact that caste exists in the church. But Nivedita Louis, writer, social […]
By Robancy A Helen Caste in Christianity is an unbelievable concept, though it is practiced within. Caste discrimination is a grave social sin, declares the Dalit Empowerment Policy of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India…
