Author: Camil Parkhe
Publisher: ISPCK
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 84
ISBN/UPC (if available): 81-7214-979-4
Description
The Dalit Christians (the people belonging to the erstwhile untouchable communities converted to Christianity) in India continue to be socially, economically and politically backward even six decades after India gained independence and abolished untouchability.
Dalit belonging to the Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist religions have been granted reservations in educational and political fields to enable them to overcome their backwardness and to compensate for the grave injustice meted out to them for several centuries.
For some inexplicable reasons, Dalit Christians have been denied their just right to reservations and thus blocked their progress. This book outlines the struggle of the Dalit Christians in Maharashtra to fight for their natural right to reservations.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Dalit status did not end with conversion
Untouchability, casteism among Christians
In South India
Untouchability, casteism among Christians
In Maharashtra
The Church’s Stance on untochability,
Casteism
Reservations to Dalit Christians during
British Regime
Reservation to Hindu SCs, STs and
Dalit Sikhs
Reservation denied to neo Buddhists
Dalits’ right to reservations continues after
Conversion - Dr. Ambedkar
Initial mover to organize Dalit Christians
Dalit Christians’ Manifesto on right to
Reservations (1970)
Justification for Dalit Christians’ right to
Reservations
Stir by the Bishops’ council and graduates
Association
Dalit Christians in Maharashtra included
In OBCs
Reservations extended to neo Buddhists
The RSS opposes reservations to Dalit
Christians
Reservations to Dalit Christians in
South India
Attitude of Urban Christians towards
Dalitatva and Reservations
Solidarity of Jai Bhim and Jai Khrist