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April 19, 2018

Protests as Narendra Modi visits London

Protestors in central London have voiced anger about the role of Indian leaders in religious, gender and caste-based violence. Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, was attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting but also met the Queen, Prince Charles and Theresa May.
August 14, 2017

Opposing caste discrimination in Britain

The British government is consulting on banning caste discrimination. This faces strong opposition from those who defend inequality.
January 23, 2013

Social justice is integral to discovering unity, Christians find

Drawing on the Indian churches’ experience of disunity around casteism, churches around the world are celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
May 7, 2011

Indian churches called on to tackle caste discrimination

Churches in India have been asked to tackle "institutional casteism" at a meeting organised by the World Council of Churches and Indian Christian groups.
April 29, 2011

Indian Christians to tackle dynamics of caste, religion and culture

An Dalit-led international colloquium on Caste, Religion and Culture will be held in Cochin, Karala, India, from 1-4 May, it has been announced.
November 30, 2010

Indian bishop condemns the 'abominable sin of caste'

A prominent Indian Christian leader has said the churches must act decisively against the 'abominable sin' of caste discrimination.
October 28, 2010

Indian churches call 'zero tolerance' for 'sin' of caste discrimination

Naming caste-based discrimination as "sin, apostasy and rebellion against God", Indian churches have committed to being "zero tolerance zones" for casteism.
October 1, 2009

Indian bishops speak out on caste discrimination

As the UN declares caste-based discrimination a human rights violation, Indian Christian leaders have called on the churches to confess that the caste system has not been fully removed from their own communities.
March 18, 2008

Killings in India expose caste divide among Christians

A deep-rooted caste divide among Christians in India's southern Tamil Nadu state has come to the fore after two Catholics were killed at Eraiyur due to police firing during a clash between upper-caste and Dalit church members.