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Parliamentary Research
Persecution of Christians and religious minorities in India - CDP-2022-0042
Feb. 22 2022

Found: The constitution allows for a form of positive action for Dalits, though only for Hindus, Sikhs, or

Lords Chamber
India: Missionaries of Charity - Thu 06 Jan 2022
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) work we do ourselves with NGO partners in India, to ensure that representation of those such as the Dalits - Speech Link

Scheduled Event - Monday 13th December
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Lords - Oral questions - Main Chamber
Provision of health services, water, sanitation and access to justice for marginalised communities in Nepal, including Dalits and Adivasis
MP: Lord Harries of Pentregarth
Lords Chamber
Nepal - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Harries of Pentregarth (CB - Life peer) ) water and sanitation, and (3) access to justice, for marginalised communities in Nepal, including Dalits - Speech Link
2: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) Lords, the UK targets our development support at the most marginalised communities in Nepal, including Dalits - Speech Link
3: Lord Harries of Pentregarth (CB - Life peer) The Dalits and Adivasis comprise about 14% of the population of Nepal, and they suffer the same kind - Speech Link
4: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (CON - Life peer) Lords, I pay tribute to the noble and right reverend Lord’s work in his role as chair of the APPG for Dalits - Speech Link

Non-Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Law Commission

Dec. 07 2021

Source Page: Hate crime laws: Final report
Document: Hate crime laws: Final report (PDF)

Found: Secular Society made the following representation in relation to caste -based hatred: Across the world, Dalits

Commons Chamber
Human Rights: Kashmir - Thu 23 Sep 2021
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Afzal Khan (LAB - Manchester, Gorton) illustrated in the ongoing farmers’ protests and the persecution of minorities, including Christians and Dalits - Speech Link

Select Committee
Protection Approaches
 TFP0039 - Tech and the future of UK foreign policy

Written Evidence Sep. 08 2021

Inquiry: Tech and the future of UK foreign policy
Inquiry Status: Open
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: in India: WhatsApp has been linked to large scale mob violence in India, where hundreds of Muslims, Dalits

Tweet
International Freedom of Religion or Belief APPG - @APPGFoRB
12 Aug 2021, 1:48 p.m.

India’s reservation policy is meant to help Dalits, as long as they don’t convert to Christianity or Islam https://t.co/phnNQIRxW3 via @cswadvocacy

Link to Original Tweet

Tweet
International Freedom of Religion or Belief APPG - @APPGFoRB
27 Jul 2021, 7:38 a.m.

whether they made representations about his campaign on behalf of Dalits and Adivasis; and if so, what response they received.

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Grand Committee
Human Rights Situation in India - Thu 22 Jul 2021
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Harries of Pentregarth (CB - Life peer) non-governmental organisations, (3) Muslims, (4) Christians, and (5) marginalised groups, such as the Dalits - Speech Link
2: Lord Harries of Pentregarth (CB - Life peer) His constitution was a step towards achieving that but, despite that constitution, Dalits continue to - Speech Link
3: Lord Singh of Wimbledon (CB - Life peer) Dalits, the lowest of the low in the Hindu caste system, are treated with brutality and contempt, and - Speech Link
4: Baroness Northover (LDEM - Life peer) We now hear that Dalits have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. - Speech Link