Caste off.

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  • Author(s): Sweas, Megan
  • Source:
    U.S. Catholic. Mar2013, Vol. 78 Issue 3, p23-27. 5p. 8 Color Photographs.
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    • Abstract:
      The article looks at the division of Catholic Dalits or untouchables in India over how to improve their condition. It notes that 70 percent of Catholics in India are Dalits or untouchables which fall at the bottom of Indian society's caste system. It also discusses efforts to correct the inequalities, the debate between government and private charity, the struggle of the church to address social structures, and the mismatch of Christianity's ideals with the experiences of Christian Dalits.