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…
By Arul Valan Anthonyraj was married six years ago. Unfortunately, he had no issues with his wife. Eager to have children, he married a second wife; of course, it was not a Church marriage. It was anathema. The first wife initially reluctant later gave in and got reconciled. But the Church could not be reconciled. […]
By Arul Valan Anthonyraj was married six years ago. Unfortunately, he had no issues with his wife. Eager to have children, he married a second wife; of course, it was not a Church marriage. It…
Congratulations on setting up the Dalit Christian Digest. Dalit Christian women and men suffer both owing to their caste and religious identity. Besides, they face exclusion by the state that denies their identity and any protection. I wish you all success in making visible the discriminations and dismantling both historical and current disadvantages Dalits face. […]
Congratulations on setting up the Dalit Christian Digest. Dalit Christian women and men suffer both owing to their caste and religious identity. Besides, they face exclusion by the state that denies their identity and any…
Nirmala Carvalho, Mumbai. Archbishop Antony Anandarayar of Pondicherry and Cuddalore says he will do what is needed to eradicate all forms of caste-based discrimination in the archdiocese. Around 30 Dalit priests staged a sit-in at the archbishop’s house from Nov. 30 – Dec. 4 demanding a dialogue to combat discrimination. Dalits were formerly known as “Untouchables,” […]
Nirmala Carvalho, Mumbai. Archbishop Antony Anandarayar of Pondicherry and Cuddalore says he will do what is needed to eradicate all forms of caste-based discrimination in the archdiocese. Around 30 Dalit priests staged a sit-in at the…
Dalit Christian Digest aims to promote equality in the Church and society A group of Dalit Christian leaders has launched a news portal to bring their socially poor community’s voice, challenges, and success stories to national and international attention. The Indian Bishops’ office for socially poor Dalit Christians has launched a news portal to bring their […]
Dalit Christian Digest aims to promote equality in the Church and society A group of Dalit Christian leaders has launched a news portal to bring their socially poor community's voice, challenges, and success stories to…
By John Dayal Exactly seven decades on, the Dalit Christian does not seem to be winning her, or his, a battle for human dignity, political rights, and a level playing field. And it is not surprising that this is so, for the Christian of Indian Dalit origin fights a battle on three fronts, unaided, with […]
By John Dayal Exactly seven decades on, the Dalit Christian does not seem to be winning her, or his, a battle for human dignity, political rights, and a level playing field. And it is not…
Meena Varma, Executive Director, International Dalit Solidarity Network The International Dalit Solidarity Network would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations today for the launch of Dalit Christian Digest, a digital news portal. It is high time that Dalit Christians get the recognition they deserve and the issues facing them come out from under the carpet.
Meena Varma, Executive Director, International Dalit Solidarity Network The International Dalit Solidarity Network would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations today for the launch of Dalit Christian Digest, a digital news portal. It is high…
John Dayal, Senior Journalist India’s Dalits, the former untouchables in the Vedic Caste Hierarchy, are possibly the only group of people in the world who have a conditional freedom of faith. They are free only to profess Hinduism if they want political representation, high education and some guarantee of employment. The Presidential Order of 1950, […]
John Dayal, Senior Journalist India's Dalits, the former untouchables in the Vedic Caste Hierarchy, are possibly the only group of people in the world who have a conditional freedom of faith. They are free only…
Fr Vijay Kumar Nayak, CM Secretary of the Indian Catholic bishops’ office for Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes I am happy to learn that Dalit Christian Digest, a digital news portal, is going to be launched on Dec 9, 2020. I am delighted to learn that this news portal will be a tool to share […]
Fr Vijay Kumar Nayak, CM Secretary of the Indian Catholic bishops’ office for Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Classes I am happy to learn that Dalit Christian Digest, a digital news portal, is going to be…
