NCCI Communications
The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) reaffirms that India is a composite entity with a plural identity, shaped by centuries of civilizational encounters, cultural exchange, and religious diversity. The NCCI expresses deep concern over the recent remarks reportedly made by Shri Mohan Bhagwat, suggesting that India has a single “core” culture that is […]
The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) welcomes the appointment of The Rt Rev. Sarah Mullally as the Archbishop of Canterbury, making her the first woman in history to hold the highest office in the Church of England. On 3 October 2025, it was announced that Mullally would become the 106th archbishop of Canterbury in January […]
On the occasion of completing 78 years as citizens of a free country the Orthodox and Protestant Christian community in India, as always and despite all odds, commits itself to persist in service to the nation. Recognising the travails and the sacrifices of the generation that lived through the struggles of the freedom movement, we […]
Hyderabad, 5 August 2025 Leaders of the Protestant and Orthodox Churches within the fellowship of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) convened in Hyderabad for a historic conclave — the first of its kind in the 111-year history of the NCCI — to reflect on the common ecumenical pilgrimage of the Churches in […]
Shibu Soren, widely known as “Dishom Guru” (meaning “Guru of the land”), was a towering figure in Indian politics, particularly revered by the Adivasi communities of Jharkhand. His life’s work was dedicated to championing the rights and welfare of tribal people, making him a significant role model and leader for the community. Shibu Soren’s activism […]
Repeated attempts to secure the release of the arrested nuns in Chhattisgarh have proved futile. Leaders from the Churches in India as well as those in the civil society have condemned the arrest of the two nuns in Chhattisgarh last Friday and demanded their immediate release. The leadership of the National Council of Churches in […]
With deep sorrow and profound respect, the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) mourns the passing Mar Aprem Metropolitan, the esteemed head of the Chaldean Syrian Church of the East in India, who entered eternal rest on July 7, 2025, at the age of 85. Mar Aprem Metropolitan was a visionary church leader, prolific […]
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 […]
CONDEMNATION OF INHUMAN ATTACK ON DALIT CHRISTIANS ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 22, 2025 IN NEPANAGAR VILLAGE, BURHANPUR DISTRICT MADHYA PRADESH- APPEAL FOR JUSTICE We are deeply shocked, heartbroken, and outraged by the horrifying and inhumane incident that occurred on the night of June 22, 2025, in Nepa Nagar village, Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh. According […]
The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) and the India Peace Centre (IPC) jointly observed World Bee Day on May 20, 2025, to enhance biodiversity within their campuses. This event served as a precursor to the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, 2025. The celebration aimed to raise awareness about the […]
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