The Telangana Christian Council (TCC) has tried to reach out to Hyderabad’s Archbishop Thumma Bala to submit
a memorandum demanding free education policy for marginalized Christian kids
studying at various Christian institutions, but the poor gesture from Archbishop’s house
lead both parties to complain on each other at nearby police station.
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| Photo Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle |
According to media
reports, the TCC lead by C. Francis, Isaac Raj, Sheeba, R. Gone, Christiopher Shinde and others came to
Archbishop’s house to meet him, but bishop’s house denied permission, citing no
appointment and pre-planned schedule. This angered the TCC members and they tried
to obstruct the Archbishop while he was stepping into car, by dragging driver
out. This triggered the both parties to
indulge in exchange of heated arguments before filing a complaint at
Gopalapuram police station on each other.
The incident came to light on Sunday Evening and Monday hundreds of Catholics gathered at the bishop's house to express solidarity with him.
Mr. O. Balreddy, supporter
of Archbishop said, “It is not a question of forgiving them. If they are
forgiven they will continue violence. So we want action against them.”
The TCC members alleged
that most Catholics in the archdiocese are former Dalits and the institutions should
allow them free education.
Sheeba, a TCC member,
said “Our institutions which were set up
for serving the poor are no longer serving them are serving only the rich. All
kids should get equal facilities”
C. Francis, TCC General Secretary, said before coming to
the Archbishop they made a representation to Telangana deputy chief minister
Kadiam Srihari, who advised them to meet the Archbishop first.
Source: Deccan Chronicle.
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