Executive Secretary, Dalits and Tribal / Adivasi Concerns, NCCI.
Scripture Reading: Old Testament : Amos 8:4 – 6 New Testament : James 1:19 – 27 Gospel : Mathew 25:31 – 40 The 128th Birth anniversary of Dr. B. R Ambedkar falls on Sunday, 14 April, 2019. On […]
Respected Ecumenical Leaders, Warm greetings from NCCI – Dalit and Tribal/ Adivasi Concerns Dalit Liberation Sunday has become an important feature in the calendar of Indian Churches and Ecumenical movements. Over the years, there has been a positive response in sensitizing the local congregations towards concerns of Dalits, for no longer caste issue is visualized […]
Despite the right to non-discrimination on the basis of race or caste enshrined in Article 15 of the Indian Constitution, discrimination against SCs and STs is pervasive. Markings of “SC” for scheduled caste, “ST” for scheduled tribe, “O” for OBC (other backward class) and “G” for General, of candidates for the post of constable on […]
As we are all aware, members of vulnerable communities in India organized mass protests on 2nd April 2018 against a Supreme Court ruling, which activists say will likely dilute a stringent law that was enacted to address atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the rate of […]
National Council of Churches in India – Dalit and Tribal/Adivasi Concerns in Partnership with EMW-Germany, Christian Service Agency and Leonard Theological College Consultation on Ecumenical Formation and Capacity Building for Young Dalit, Tribal/Adivasi Theologians 1-3 February 2018 | Mahatma Gandhi Hall, Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur Ecumenism as mission of all churches involves building relationships, challenging […]
Statement of the Consultation on Ecumenical Formation and Capacity Building for Young Dalit and Tribal/Adivasi Theologians 1 – 3 February 2018 | Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur (MP) We, 30 young theologians from 12 theological colleges across Northern, Eastern and Central India representing different social and cultural identities as well as churches from different parts […]
National Council of Churches in India -Dalit and Tribal/Adivasi Concerns along with many member churches, theological institutions and various organisations proactively participated in the observance of ‘Black Day’ on 10th August 2017. The infamous Presidential Order that was signed on 10th August 1950 by the then President of India stated, “No person who professes a […]
Celebration of Tribal and Adivasi Sunday has become an important feature in the calendar of Indian Churches and Ecumenical movements. Over the years Tribal and Adivasi Sunday has been celebrated in many parts of our country in sensitizing local congregations on Tribal and Adivasi Concerns. Thanks to the churches, dioceses, parishes and institutions for their […]
Bishop Johan Dang (Moderator, GEL Church), Bishop Dular Lakra (NWGEL Church), Rev. Dr. Roger Gaikwad (General Secretary, NCCI), Mr. Pradip Bansrior (Executive Secretary, Dalit & Tribal / Adivasi Concerns, NCCI), Mr. Joy Tudu (Secretary, Santalia Council of Churches), Rev. Arun Barwa (Secretary, Jharkhand Council of Churches), and Rev. Ashisan Bage (Women Representative). […]
The National Council of Churches in India with the initiative of the Dalit and Tribal/Adivasi Concerns observed ‘Black Day’ on 10th August 2017, protesting against the continual negligence of the government to the cry for the rights of Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims in the country. On this day in solidarity with the people who […]
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