The problem of casteism and caste discrimination against Dalits within the Catholic Church in India has existed for centuries. This issue has often been raised by Dalit Christians. But over the past ...
Dalit Catholics in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have expressed dismay over the Vatican appointing a bishop of non-Dalit origin in a Dalit-majority diocese. Pope Francis on May 31 appointed ...
In a file photo, members of the audience listen to a speaker at a rally organized by National Conference of Dalit Organizations in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2005. Dalits, who belong to the ...
Today, Periyar’s legacy continues to influence Tamil Nadu’s social landscape, driving higher female enrollment in education, ...
BR Ambedkar valued the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, which was ratified in 1868. This amendment granted ...
Over the past decade, the new normal has been an increasing decline in standards of judicial independence and integrity. As ...
The Dravidian Movement has shaped Tamil Nadu’s politics for over a century. Yet, despite its professed commitment to social justice, the movement has a complex legacy of excluding Dalits and ...
Indian Scholar and rights activist Suraj Yengde said that Nepal could take a lead role in Dalit empowerment as it had acknowledged at the United Nations that discrimination against Dalits was a ...
In a file photo, Christians, including Catholic clergy and women religious, participate in a demonstration in New Delhi Nov. 29, 2007, demanding an end to discrimination against dalit, or low-caste, ...