Category - dalits

Racism conference accused of shunning 260 million Dalits

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:40:46 +0100

Among the many arguments within and about the controversial UN review conference on racism, one that has attracted less media coverage is the overlooking of the struggles of 260 million so-called 'untouchables' in South Asia.

Taking on caste-based discrimination

Maurice Malanes — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:15:01 +0100

Caste-based discrimination in India may be 3,500 years old, but something new is unfolding, says Maurice Melanes. That is a new movement for change with a theological twist.

Global conference puts human face to Dalit struggle

Maurice Malanes — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:05:41 +0000

Speakers at the Global Ecumenical Conference on Justice for Dalits last weekend gave a human face to the 3,500-year-old system of institutional caste-based discrimination.

Churches meet to express global solidarity with Dalits

agency reporter — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:56:38 +0000

A Global Ecumenical Conference on Justice for Dalits is taking place from 21 to 24 March 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand, at the joint initiative of the World Council and the Lutheran World Federation.

Caste and rules create 'dual faith' Dalits in India

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:38:10 +0000

According to Indian government documents, Christians account for less than 10 percent of the population of the southern Karnataka state. But the proportion may be much higher because of the impact of caste and categorisation, research shows.

Christians and Muslims unite in defence of Dalits

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:52:51 +0000

Defying perceptions of widening division between the two faiths, Muslims have joined an Indian sit-in organized by Christians.

Indian Catholic bishops highlight plight of Muslims, Dalits and other minorities

staff writers — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Catholic Bishops in India have appealed for justice for the country's Muslim population as it faces increasing pressure from nationalists, alongside Christians. They have also highlighted the plight of Dalits (formerly known as 'untouchables') and other minority communities.