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Andhra Pradesh's call for SC status sparks national discourse on Dalit Christian rights

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(Photo: Pixabay) A recent demand by the government of Andhra Pradesh to grant Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Christians has been welcomed by Christian leaders across the country. The SC status provides benefits under India’s affirmative action policy aimed at uplifting marginalised communities. The Andhra Pradesh Minister of Social Welfare, Merugu Nagarjuna, stated that … Read more

Discord deepens as Manipur CM's proposal to review Kuki-Zomi ST status sparks backlash

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Kuki-Zo womenfolk. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Lamka Talk) Manipur’s protracted turmoil has taken a concerning new turn, after a controversial statement by the state’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh about re-examining the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status of the Kuki-Zomi community. The statement has caused furore among Kuki-Zomi groups who have strongly denounced the chief minister’s words and … Read more