CSI’s ‘anti–Dalit’ policies draws joint protest

Bangalore – The alleged ‘anti–Dalit’ policies of the Church of South India (CSI) has drawn a joint protest organized by the Dalit Panthers of India (DPI) and the Christian Progressive Movement (CPM) who put forward a charter of 30 demands, mostly pertaining to equal opportunities for the marginalised and the Dalits in the Church–run institutions in the Madurai–Ramnad Diocese.

The massive protest held on December 14 pointed an accusatory finger at the CSI Bishop, Rev Christopher Asir, for indulging in nepotism and favouritism by appointing his own kith and kin to top offices in most of the CSI institutions.

DPI General Secretary Thol Thirumavalavan, addressed the day–long protest meeting held at the Tamukkam Grounds in the morning and urged the people to secure social justice within the Church.