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Church discrimination row: Bishop skips car procession

The New Indian Express Tiruchy

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July 23, 2025

A day after Dalit Christians alleged they were facing discrimination in the St Mary Magdalene Church at Kottapalayam near Thuraiyur, which comes under the Diocese of Kumbakonam, Bishop Jeevanandam Amalanathan boycotted the annual chariot procession on Tuesday.

- PEARSON LENEKAR SR @ Tiruchy

Over 20 Dalit Christian families hoisted black flags in their homes and boycotted the final day of the church's 12-day annual festival which began on July 14.

On Monday, a section of them sat on a hunger strike near the collectorate and submitted a petition during the weekly grievances meeting demanding equal rights in church administration and rituals.

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