Dalit Christians who are not classified as SCs continue to face caste discrimination in the form of physical attack threats of conversion and social boycotts. Dalit Christins are often exempt from the PoA Act as affirmed recent in high court judgments passed from few states. In this connection a two -day workshop on “Addressing Caste Violence through Legal Framework and Advocacy” from 24 – 25th June 2025 was held at NCCI Campus Nagpur.
Lawyers from Alliance Defending Freedom, facilitated the two-days workshop on constitutional and legal framework and highlighted the Laws which can protect the caste-based violence on Dalit Christians. Adv. Samuel David and Adv. Wilson Nathan were the resource persons for the two days.
Rev. Dr. Asir Ebenezer, General Secretary NCCI, in inaugural greetings shared that having legal knowledge is very much important tool for Dalit Christians and also encouraged Participants to be active members of sharing a gospel of liberation for our people through legal awareness, He also urged Participants to be equipped to face caste-based census challenges.
The Key note address given by Mr. Mangesh Raj Dahiwale from the Buddhist fraternity Council Provided an Ambedkarite understanding of caste-based discrimination, underscoring that untouchability remains a stark reality in Indian society, and called for greater reverence for fellow human beings.
The NCCI – Commission on Dalit Concerns inaugurated a Mechanism to report and track the incidents of caste-based discrimination on Dalit Christians.
Rev. Dr. Asir Ebenezer and Fr. Pankaj from Believers Eastern Church, Commission Member of NCCI – CODC released the poster and circulated to the participants and NCCI member churches.
Around 28 participants from NCCI Member Churches attended the intensive workshop for two days.
Rev. C.P. Charles Sundarakumar – Program Executive, Dalit Chrsitan Support Porgam
Rev. B. Asher Noah – Executive Secretary – NCCI – Commission on Dalit Concerns
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