Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India highlighted the urgency and need to side with the Dalits in India in a consultation jointly organized by CBCI Office for Dalits and Backward Classes and Christian Institute for the study of Religion (CISRS) on the topic “Dalits in India,” New Delhi, September 26. The participants in the conference were moved to hear about the plight of the Dalits and pledged to side with them.
As reported by mattersindia.com, Father Z. Devasagayaraj, secretary to the CBCI Office for SC/BC gave an introduction to the consultation. Sr. Robancy A. Helen, program coordinator, spoke about the ‘Biblical Understanding of Dalits’. Dr. Ramesh Nathan, NCDHR spoke on the ‘Violation of Constitutional rights of Dalits in India’. Sr. Robancy A. Helen, program coordinator, spoke about the ‘Biblical Understanding of Dalits’. Dr. Ramesh Nathan, NCDHR spoke on the ‘Violation of Constitutional rights of Dalits in India’. Franklin Caesar, a Supreme Court lawyer, spoke about the ‘Religious Freedom of Dalits in India’. Dr. John Dayal, Senior Journalist gave the concluding remarks. Rev. Arvind Peter, coordinator of CISRS proposed the vote of thanks.
Around 70 people from various Christian denominations participated in the program representing different institutions, organizations, churches and seminaries.
Source: www.mattersindia.com
