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…
VCK party chief at ‘Caste in Christianity’ book…
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…
Reimagining the synod’s preparation and dynamics
By Felix Wilfred The extensive preparation leading up to the synod has proven to be of great value and impact. It has awakened the Church to become more participatory and attuned to the fundamental truth that…
Synodal Church and the Dalit Christians in India
By Prof. Mary John It would be a farce of the Synodality Journey by the Catholic Church in India if it did not address the casteism and discrimination against Dalit Christians and end these, says…
“Our bodies have become a desert:” Cry of…
By A. Savarirajan, *Translated from Tamil by Sr. Robancy A Helen Ph.D Sengamedu is a mission station of Mugaiyur parish in the Archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, south India. The village has the Church of Our…
Catholic village in Tamil Nadu reports caste discrimination,…
By DCD Desk Ayyampatti is a Catholic village in the diocese of Tiruchirappalli in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Christian Dalits of the village filed a case in the High Court of Madras—Madurai…
NDCW condemns violence in Manipur
By DCD Reporter The National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) is deeply pained at the recent violence in Manipur that have caused violence and destroyed several churches and so many lives, making people suffer without food…
Dalit Christians thank TN CM for passing resolution…
By Robancy A Helen India is a democratic and secular state. It promotes equality and brotherhood. The Constitution of India treats its citizens equally, but Indian society still holds on to casteism, and Dalit Christians and…
Tamil Nadu State Assembly passes resolution in favor…
By Robancy A Helen April 19 is indeed a day of social justice and a happy day for the Dalit Christians in Tamil Nadu and all those who fought for the justice of giving Scheduled…