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SOUTHERN NEWS - TAMIL NADU Mar 30, 2008 Public hearing on caste Christians' issue Saturday March 29 2008 07:45 IST VILLUPURAM: In the wake of caste Christians threatening to desert the religion, Archdiocese, Puducherry and Cuddalore, has decided to conduct a public hearing in Eraiyur on Saturday. The caste Christians have demanded the Archdiocese to accord separate Parish to Dalit Christians before April 1. Archdiocese has decided to listen to grievances of caste Christians at St Rosary Mary Church. Representatives of Archdiocese will listen to complaints of caste Christians. They will also meet the elders in the village, besides the local body members. Meanwhile, caste Christians have demanded a relief of Rs 1 lakh from the diocese to the family members killed in police firing. They also sought a compensation of Rs 50,000 for the injured.
