11-14-2005, 10:00 PM
Dalit Christians seek SC status
Staff Reporter
All-India Christian Council plans public meeting on November 26
HYDERABAD: The All-India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations and the All-India Christian Council will hold a public meeting on November 26 to protest against the alleged discrimination of Dalit Christians in according SC status to them.
Stating this at a media conference, Secretary (public affairs) of the All-India Christian Council Sam Paul said that special provisions for protection of socially and economically backward classes that the Constitution guaranteed had not been extended to Dalit Christians. State president of the All-India Christians Council Samuel pointed out that while Buddhist and Sikh Dalits had been recognised as Scheduled Castes, Dalit Christians were not included in the list.
Staff Reporter
All-India Christian Council plans public meeting on November 26
HYDERABAD: The All-India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations and the All-India Christian Council will hold a public meeting on November 26 to protest against the alleged discrimination of Dalit Christians in according SC status to them.
Stating this at a media conference, Secretary (public affairs) of the All-India Christian Council Sam Paul said that special provisions for protection of socially and economically backward classes that the Constitution guaranteed had not been extended to Dalit Christians. State president of the All-India Christians Council Samuel pointed out that while Buddhist and Sikh Dalits had been recognised as Scheduled Castes, Dalit Christians were not included in the list.