Catholic Leaders Demand Equal Rights for Dalit Christians, Accuse Government of Exclusion

Catholic Leaders Demand Equal Rights for Dalit Christians, Accuse Government of Exclusion

Catholic leaders in India are raising concerns over the continued denial of rights to Dalit Christians, accusing the government of sidelining the community. Despite Dalits receiving constitutional protections in India, those who convert to Christianity are often excluded from these benefits. The Syro-Malabar Church of Changanassery Archdiocese recently issued a circular criticizing both the central and state governments. Archbishop Mar Thomas Th…