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India’s caste system is a social hierarchy that can dictate class and social life, including whom a person can marry. Today, regardless of their religion, Indians nearly universally identify with a caste category.

Those supporting him argue that he has faced continuous attacks due to his alleged involvement in the Yeshu Darbar (Royal Court of the Lord Jesus Christ) movement, which has drawn the ire of powerful political and religious factions. Dr. Lal is the founder and Bishop of the movement.

Cardinal Oswal Gracias was among a select group of faith leaders, business bigwigs, and community figures invited to the PM's residence for the Christmas Day celebration.

Pastor Arun Kumar and Pastor Ram Tahal gathered to pray on New Year’s Eve along with about 100 believers on December 31 in Ram Charan Ka Purwa in Ajrauli, Khandasa.

Bishop Gerald Almeida of Jabalpur has been named in a May 30 complaint registered by Priyank Kanoongo, chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

Tensions had been rising for months in Manipur — one of India’s smallest states, located in the far northeast of the country — when thousands of people gathered May 3 for a rally in the state’s Churachandpur district.

The US panel only offers recommendations and has no ability to set policy. There was little expectation the State Department would adopt the commission’s position

The metropolitan said the situation was, however, not the same for other Christian denominations especially the Catholic church.

“The archbishop’s offer is nothing but a serious violation of human rights and against the ethics and teachings of the Catholic Church,” said Sister Dorothy Fernandes.

Tensions erupted in the village Bhejripadar in tehsil Tokapal of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh this week after locals demanded that she should be cremated according to tribal rites instead of a Christian burial.