Chandra Mallampalli: Dalit Christians and Indian Pentecostals: De-centering the Ideal Citizen Subject
Center for South Asia Spring Lecture Series 2023
Event Details
Date
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Time
12-1 p.m.
Location
206 Ingraham Hall
Description
This talk describes the experiences of India’s Dalit Christians and those of Pentecostals, a rapidly growing expression of Protestant Christianity in India and worldwide. Dr. Mallampalli argues that the rise of Pentecostalism presents an alternative “affective citizenship” that nurtures a sense of belonging through democratic practices and tangible experiences of community and spirituality.
Cost
Free
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