Arvind P. Nirmal
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Arvind P. Nirmal, was a Dalit Christian theologian. He questioned the Christian conversion of the upper castes, especially the Brahmin
.. A major proponent of Dalit theology
, Nirmal argued that Jesus himself was a Dalit
and that Christian theology should therefore reflect Dalit concerns..
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
.. A major proponent of Dalit theology
Dalit theology
Dalit theology is a branch of Christian theology that emerged among the Dalit caste in India in the 1980s. It shares a number of themes with liberation theology, which arose two decades earlier, including a self-identity as a people undergoing Exodus. Dalit theology sees hope in the "Nazareth...
, Nirmal argued that Jesus himself was a Dalit
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
and that Christian theology should therefore reflect Dalit concerns..