(From worldprayerguides.org) “Though officially banned, caste discrimination continues to shape daily daily life for millions in India. Dalits, often called ‘the broken people’ still face routine exclusion from jobs, education, and even wells or temples. Many live in segregated villages. Some children are forced to clean toilets in schools, while other kids are praised for their lineage.
“In 2023 over 50,000 cases of caste-based violence were reported. Behind each number is a story. Like a 15-year old Dalit girl in Patna, Bihar, assaulted for entering a temple, or a man in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh beaten for walking through an upper-caste neighborhood.
“But Jesus dismantled societal hierarchies when He touched lepers, welcomed outcastes, and elevated the unseen. His healing is not only for individuals, but for entire systems of justice.
“Pray for healing and dignity for Dalists and all oppressed by caste. Ask that they would know their identity in Christ as beloved sons and daughters.
“Intercede for churches to reject casteism in practice and to reflect the radical equality of the Gospel.
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile…for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28″
Many of the “lower castes” in India live in large urban areas. For a glimpse of their lives, here is our video on urban centres from The Waiting World. Click this LINK.