Encyclopedia of Dalit Christians and Their Theology
Volume IV: Lived Realities: Society, Culture, and Praxis
Purpose: To document how Dalit theology is embodied in life, struggle, worship, art, politics, and community.
Major Sections
Part I โ Church and Society
- Reservation debates
- Dalit Christians and legal status
- Church leadership
- Seminary discrimination
- Ecumenical activism
- Dalit Politics
Part II โ Regional Studies
Separate sections on:
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh/Telangana
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Punjab
- Maharashtra
- North India
- Northeast India
Part III โ Dalit Spirituality
- Songs
- Prayer traditions
- Rituals
- Pilgrimage
- Oral worship traditions
Part IV โ Literature and Arts
- Dalit Christian literature
- Poetry
- Drama
- Visual arts
- Cinema
- Music
Part V โ Social Movements
- Grassroots organizations
- NGOs
- Student movements
- Womenโs collectives
- Land struggles
Part VI โ Education and Praxis
- Seminaries
- Christian universities
- Curriculum reform
- Pedagogy of liberation
