Area A HC- 3 (a) History of Christianity among the Dalits, Tribal and Adivasi People of India. 2 Credits Scope This course will deal with issues related to the development of Christianity among the Dalits and Tribal people of India in the last couple of centuries and the several issues related to it from a Dalit / Subaltern perspective. While evaluating different historical developments, Dalit / Subaltern perspectives will be applied so that, Indian Christianity can be understood within its own socio-political and religio-cultural context of the Dalits, Tribal and the Adivasi people. Aims & Objectives The objective of the course is to focus attention on the development of Christianity in India among the Dalits and Tribal people as a part of the social, political and cultural history of India and to thus study problems which focus attention on contemporary issues in the life and mission of the Christian people in India- the Dalits, Tribal and the Adivasi people. It is also intended to place the History of Christianity in India in the context of the marginalization of some sections of the Society so as to motivate the student to understand the true nature of the Church in India. The purpose also is help the student to understand and support struggle of Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi people in India and in turn help the student to develop a vision to liberate the voiceless people in India. Course Outline 1. The History of the Dalits, Tribal and Adivasi People. 2. Understanding Terms: Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi i. Subaltern Historiography ii. Post-Colonial Perspectives iii. Definitions, Scope and Purpose of Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi Consciousness 3. An Overview of the Cultural, Social, Religious and Political Structures of the Indian Society. 4. Impact of British Administration on Dalits, Adivasi and Tribal People. 5. Marginalization of the Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi People: Caste System and Untouchability. 6. Selected Social Reform Movements in India by Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi People. 7. Peoples' Movements among the Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi People. 8. Responses of Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar on Peoples' Movements towards Christianity. 9. Development of Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi Movements during the Post- Independence Period. 10. Liberation Theologies of the Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi People. 11. Contribution of Christian Women among the Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi People. 12. Dalits, Tribal and Adivasi People in India in the Context of Communal Violence and Persecution. 13. The Impact of Pentecostalism/Charismatic movements among the Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi People in India. 14. Challenges before the Indian Churches. 15. Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi People's Struggles and its implications for Theological Education in India.