Dear Bishop/Sir/Madam,

Greetings from NCCI!

You are aware that on the 10th of August every year, we remember our demand to include Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims in the Schedule Caste list. This is year we have designated it as the National Protest Day to protest against this injustice meted out to a section of Indian citizens. You are also aware that in 2013, NCCI has filed an impleading application in the Supreme Court of India in the Civil Writ petition (180/2004) which is pending before the Hon’ble Court. In January 2020, the Supreme Court of India agreed to examine the plea to make reservations “religion neutral” so that Dalit Christians and Muslims too can benefit. The plea is pending before the court.

On 10^th of August we remember, the infamous Presidential (Scheduled Caste) Order 1950 which was signed 71 years ago by the then President of India which says “No person who professes a religion other than Hinduism shall be deemed to be a member of the scheduled caste” which was later amended to include Sikhs (1956) and Buddhists (1990) in the Scheduled Caste net. On account of this, Christians and Muslims of Dalit origin continue to be kept out of the Scheduled Caste list thereby denying them privileges in education, getting scholarships, employment opportunities, right to contest in the reserved constituencies, availing legal remedy/protection under SC and ST (Prevention) of Atrocities Act 1989 as amended in 2018, and such other affirmative actions. This is a clear discrimination against Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims based on religion, and a violation of the freedom of religion and belief which is guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

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We realise that our 71 years of struggle for justice should be supported by all people who believe in equality and democracy. The Supreme Court has a monumental opportunity now to render justice to millions of Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims who continue to suffer from social stigma and the horrors of untouchability.

We appeal to all units of NCCI member Churches/Councils/ Organisations / Agencies to organise virtual meetings/ demonstrations/ hunger fasts/ submitting memoranda/ special prayers/ webinars and other appropriate programmes, adhering to the COVID 19 protocols of restrictions on physical gathering, to demand the repealing of the paragraph 3 of the 1950 Presidential Order. Hopefully we will have celebration of success in this court case next year. Please extend your full cooperation to this struggle for Justice and Equality before law. Please see poster in attachment and pass it to your colleagues / staff/ members with an advice, Episcopal letter or any other such instrument encouraging observance of the National Protest Day on Tuesday the 10^th August 2021. 

 My colleagues Mr. Pradip Bansrior, Executive Secretary NCCI-DATA Concerns (9422088347) and Mr. Daniel Solomon Raja, Programme Co-ordinator, Dalit Christian Support Programme (7299060456) will be happy to assist you in this regard. You can also contact them on dataconcerns@ncci1914.com.

With kind regards,

Sincerely Yours,

Rev. Asir Ebenezer
General Secretary
National Council of Churches in India

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