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Yohannan told Christianity Today, "We are inviting them (Dalits) in flesh and blood. It's an incredible day for the church in India. We couldn't have imagined a better day."

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Mainstream media coverage of the Dalit conversion includes:

Thousands covert to Buddhism in India — Associated Press (Nov. 4, 2001)

Hindu outcasts embrace Buddhism in India — Reuters (Nov. 4, 2001)

Hindus convert to escape caste — BBC (Nov. 4, 2001)

A million low-caste Hindus to convert to Buddhism — The Irish Times (Nov.1, 2001)

Stop 'provocative' Dalit conversion plan: National Commission of Minorities — Indian Express (Nov.1, 2001)

Past Christianity Today articles about India's Dalits include:

New Delhi Conference Condemns 'Immense Suffering' in Caste System | National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights plans to appeal to United Nations. (Mar. 9, 2001)

Churches Angry that Indian Census Ignores 14 Million Christian Dalits | Only Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist members of "untouchable" caste being counted. (Mar. 2, 2001)

Justice Delayed for Dalits | Christian untouchable is murdered, but police stall investigation. (Oct. 19, 2000)

Study of Indian Clergy Exposes Inequalities in Church Leadership | Many low-caste and rural Indians are Christians, but few have positions of influence within the church. (Oct. 9, 2000)

Thousands Mourn Death of 'India's Father' | Evangelist Bakht Singh led a fruitful life of teaching and founding churches (Sept. 22, 2000)

India's First Dalit Archbishop Holds 'No Grudge' Over Predecessor's Attack | Once "untouchable" Dalits make up bulk of country's Christians (May 11, 2000)

Hindu 'Untouchables' Threaten Mass Conversion in December | Two hundred families using Christianity as political pressure tactic (Dec. 1, 1999)

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