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 Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept 19, 2022: The federal government’s reported move to set up a national commission to study the socio-economic and educational status of Dalit converts to Christianity and Islam will prolong the issue of granting reservation to the poorest in the country, bemoan Christian activists. The national media on September 19 […]
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept 19, 2022: The federal government’s reported move to set up a national commission to study the socio-economic and educational status of Dalit converts to Christianity and Islam will prolong…
By Ashu Peter Mattoo Jammu, September 4, 2022: The Jammu chapter of the National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) met with its national dignitaries on September 4. The event took place at St. Peter’s High School, Jammu to discuss and inculcate each other’s views on the present affairs of the Dalit Christian community nationally and state-wise. Sister […]
By Ashu Peter Mattoo Jammu, September 4, 2022: The Jammu chapter of the National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) met with its national dignitaries on September 4. The event took place at St. Peter’s High School, Jammu…
By DCD Reporter Father P. Antonysamy, former Vicar General of the Pondicherry Archdiocese and Dalit rights activist, died on September 5. He was 82. His death was due to old age, said Dr. V. A. Rameshnathan, former general secretary of the National Dalit Movement for Justice. The deceased priest was the maternal uncle of Rameshnathan, executive […]
By DCD Reporter Father P. Antonysamy, former Vicar General of the Pondicherry Archdiocese and Dalit rights activist, died on September 5. He was 82. His death was due to old age, said Dr. V. A. Rameshnathan,…
By Robancy A Helen Every year, September 5 is celebrated as Teachers’ Day. Like our parents, it was our teachers who moulded us to be someone in society. I remember when I was a child, we used to have special events to felicitate our teachers. I have come across many teachers in life, from primary […]
By Robancy A Helen Every year, September 5 is celebrated as Teachers’ Day. Like our parents, it was our teachers who moulded us to be someone in society. I remember when I was a child,…
By Robancy A Helen The National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) convened a two-day training session for Dalit Christian leaders On August 27–28, 2022, at the Indian Social Institute in Bangalore. “Christ is the person who manifested himself. Our God is active. We are here to change. The Bible helps us to understand our context and […]
By Robancy A Helen The National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) convened a two-day training session for Dalit Christian leaders On August 27–28, 2022, at the Indian Social Institute in Bangalore. "Christ is the person who…
By Purushottam Nayak New Delhi, September 3, 2022: Many petitions argue that Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims should enjoy the same quota benefits reserved for Scheduled Castes. “The Dalit Christian case was taken up for hearing in Court No. 3 of the Supreme Court on August 30 as expected,” said Brother Jose Daniel. The argument […]
By Purushottam Nayak New Delhi, September 3, 2022: Many petitions argue that Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims should enjoy the same quota benefits reserved for Scheduled Castes. "The Dalit Christian case was taken up for…
By Robancy A Helen New Delhi, September 1, 2022: The Dalit Christians have waited 72 years for justice from the Union Government and it is going to be over. The Supreme Court of India on August 30, 2022, requested the Union Government to take a stand on the Scheduled Caste status of Dalit Christians and Dalit […]
By Robancy A Helen New Delhi, September 1, 2022: The Dalit Christians have waited 72 years for justice from the Union Government and it is going to be over. The Supreme Court of India on August…
Cardinal Anthony Poola of Hyderabad has a historical duty to be the voice of Dalit Christians Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals at a consistory at the Vatican. The new cardinals include the first Indian cardinal from the socially poor Dalit community – Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad. His appointment is seen as historical […]
Cardinal Anthony Poola of Hyderabad has a historical duty to be the voice of Dalit Christians Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals at a consistory at the Vatican. The new cardinals include the first…
