Prayer as Resistance
Historically, prayer has been used as an effective weapon to resist oppression. Here I wish to share two examples of Dalits using prayer as resistance against caste oppression in Kerala, India. The...
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From the conversion of Habel in 1854 to the early 20th century, the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in central Travancore grew to accommodate more than 35,000 Dalits—over half of the total membership...
View ArticleDalit Christian Prayer Songs
NDSP grantee Sanal Mohan has been researching the history of Christianity among Dalits in Kerala, India. In this interview excerpt, Rachel Mathai, a seventy-two-year-old native of Pariyaramangalam...
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