Manda Krishna Calls for Political Awareness Among Dalit Christians
Manda Krishna urges Dalit Christians to build political awareness
The Hindu
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Manda Krishna, founder-president of the Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti (MRPS), urged Dalit Christians to enhance their political awareness and unite against caste discrimination. He criticized the Congress party for failing to provide justice over decades and for the 1950 Presidential Order that excluded Dalit Christians from Scheduled Caste benefits.
- 01Manda Krishna emphasizes the need for political awareness among Dalit Christians.
- 02He criticizes the Congress party for its historical betrayal of the community.
- 03The 1950 Presidential Order is highlighted as a key issue affecting Dalit Christians.
- 04The call to unite against caste discrimination aims to empower the community.
- 05The remarks were made during a round table conference organized by the All Indian Christian Federation.
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Manda Krishna (founder-president of the Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti) has called upon Dalit Christians to develop political awareness and unite against caste discrimination. Speaking at a round table conference in Secunderabad, organized by the All Indian Christian Federation, he expressed that decades of loyalty to the Congress party have not resulted in justice for the community. He specifically criticized the Congress for the 1950 Presidential Order, which he claims has excluded Dalit Christians from receiving Scheduled Caste benefits. Krishna's remarks come in the context of a recent Supreme Court verdict affecting Dalit Christians, emphasizing the need for collective action to address ongoing injustices.
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Manda Krishna's call for political awareness could lead to greater mobilization among Dalit Christians, potentially influencing future political actions and policies.
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