The Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore and the Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes will observe August 10 as a ‘black day’ in protest against denial of SC status to Dalit Christians and Muslims. Fr. A. Arputharaj, Secretary, SC/ST Commission, Puducherry, told reporters here on Monday that the presidential orderContinue Reading
Chennai: Catholics and Church of South India members observed Wednesday as a black day to mark the Constitution Order that said that only Hindus can be Scheduled Castes. The order was amended in 1956 and 1990 to include Sikhs and Buddhists respectively. At an event on the Santhome church premises,Continue Reading
Bishop Neethinathan Anthonisamy of Chingleput heads an office of the conference for Dalits and ‘backward’ classesContinue Reading
It was on August 10, 1950, that Indian president signed the order that excluded Christians and Muslims from reservation benefitsContinue Reading