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…
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…
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, August 6, 2022: The National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) on August 6 opened its Odisha chapter to address triple discrimination faced by the community in the eastern Indian state. “Dalit Christians are discriminated triple times based on their caste, religion, and poverty. They are discriminated against in society, by the government, and […]
By Sujata Jena Bhubaneswar, August 6, 2022: The National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) on August 6 opened its Odisha chapter to address triple discrimination faced by the community in the eastern Indian state. “Dalit Christians are…
By DCD Desk New Delhi, August 5, 2022: The National Council of Dalit Christians (NCDC), the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, and Dalit/Tribal/Adivasi Concerns of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) jointly organized a Dharna in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on August 4 to protest against […]
By DCD Desk New Delhi, August 5, 2022: The National Council of Dalit Christians (NCDC), the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, and Dalit/Tribal/Adivasi Concerns of the National Council…
