Thursday, April 25, 2024

Topic: dalit christian

Telangana: Bajrang Dal mob attacks Dalit Christian church, BJP, BRS, Congress leaders join attack

A Hindu mob associated with Bajrang Dal and included local leaders of Congress, BJP and BRS attacked Dalit Christians during their prayers at a church in Janwada village, Rangareddy district, Telangana on 13 February.

Kerala HC disqualifies Dalit Christian MLA, says he is not eligible as SC/ST member

Kerala High Court cancelled the result of Assembly election 2021 at Devikulam constituency in Idukki district. The High Court observed that CPI(M) MLA A Raja was not eligible to contest in the reserved seat and disqualified him.

Untouchability not prevalent in Christianity, Islam: Union on SC status for converted Dalits

The Union government has defended the exclusion of Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims from the list of Scheduled Castes, saying historical data shows no backwardness or oppression was ever faced by them.

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind demands reservations for Dalit Muslims and Christians

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has demanded to extend the reservation benefits to Dalits, who converted to Christianity and Islam, besides Dalit Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs.

Bihar: Dalit Christian boy dies after acid attack by Hindutva men

A 14-year-old Dalit Christian boy died in Bihar following an acid attack and the cops label the case suicide to avoid investigating the incident related to Hindutva.

Documentary | Voices from the ruins: Kandhamal in search of justice

The biggest violence on the Adivasi Christians and Dalit Christians took place in August 2008 in Kandhamal. The survivors of Kandhamal violence are still struggling against improper compensation, rehabilitation, and justice delivery systems.