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'''John Dayal''', (New Delhi, Oct. 2, 1948 - ) is an Indian Christian activist and campaigner for [[Dalit]] rights. Formerly a journalist with the Delhi edition of the Indian [[tabloid]] newspaper, the [[Mid-Day]], he has gone on to found and preside over the ecumenical [[All India Christian Council]] and [[United Christian Forum for Human Rights]]. Dayal, born of Christian parents from Central India, is married and resides normally in [[New Delhi]]. He describes himself as a "human rights activist" who is "fighting for the rights of [[Muslim]], [[Christian]] and [[Dalit]] minorities" in India. He is associated with numerous Christian [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] groups, such as [[Dalit Freedom Network]][http://www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/about/C28/].


'''John Dayal''', (New Delhi, Oct. 2, 1948 - ) is an Indian Christian activist and campaigner for [[Dalit]] rights. Formerly a journalist with the Delhi edition of the Indian [[tabloid]] newspaper, the [[Mid-Day]], he has gone on to found and preside over the ecumenical [[All India Christian Council]] and [[United Christian Forum for Human Rights]]. Dayal, born of Christian parents from Central India, is married and resides normally in [[New Delhi]]. He is frequently the target of accusations that he is [[anti-Hinduism|biased against the Hindu faith]].
==Summary of Dayal's Work==
Dayal has supposedly dedicated his life to investigating, and then helping individual cases of human rights abuse, as well as struggling against "structural" human rights abuse aimed at whole groups (such as Dalits, Muslims and Christians), and fighting organised human rights abuse - for example in Vadodara and in Orissa. However he has been criticized for being a mouthpiece of evangelical Christian groups operating under the cover of a "human rights activist."


He describes himself as a "human rights activist" who is "fighting for the rights of [[Muslim]], [[Christian]] and [[Dalit]] minorities" in India. He is associated with numerous Christian [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] groups, such as [[Dalit Freedom Network]][http://www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/about/C28/].
==Human Dignity Award==
On September 12, 2008, Dayal was awarded the Maanav Adhikaar Paaritaushik (Human Dignity Award) in recognition of his services in the field of human rights.<ref>[http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:WCKwtkIaCWkJ:www.india-server.com/news/human-dignity-award-for-john-dayal-5160.html+John+Dayal+Prabhu+Guptara&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us]</ref> The Human Dignity Award or the Maanav Adhikaar Paaritaushik is given every year in memory of Professor M. M. Guptara.


He has attacked anti-Conversion bills passed in various states in India<ref>[http://www.ctlibrary.com/ct/2003/june/14.26.html Fending off Hindutva]</ref>.
According to India Server's press release,

"Dr Dayal has undertaken immense initiatives to help out individual cases of human rights abuse, as well as those struggling against structural human rights abuse. Over the decades, the veteran has fought for the rights of several people, especially Christians, Muslims and Dalits. John Dayal was an instrumental figure in fighting out organised human rights abuse as happened in [[Gujarat]] and [[Orissa]]."


==Criticism==
==Criticism==
He has been described by [[Francois Gautier]] as a radical fanatic<ref>[http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Sonia%E2%80%99s+presence+in+Delhi+is+costing+India+dearly&artid=LNnjswClsuc=&SectionID=vBlkz7JCFvA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=m3GntEw72ik=&SEO=Emile,+Zola,+Manmohan,+Singh,Sonia,+Gandhi,+Saudi, Sonia’s presence in Delhi is costing India dearly] Indian Express - December 8, 2008</ref>. P.N Benjamin, the coordinator of the Bangalore Initiative for Religious Dialogue, said that Dayal "opens his mouth and wields his pen only to spew venom on the Hindu community"<ref>[http://www.newindpress.com/Column.asp?ID=IE620060810110955&P=old Sister Sonia, he wanted a total ban on conversions], New India Press</ref> >.John Dayal was very popular among some [[anti-Hindu]] elements, such as the (now defunct) website [[Dalitstan]], where his works were frequently showcased <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030624170232/www.dalitstan.org/christian/dayal/index.html dalitstan.org]</ref>. Rediff columnist [[Varsha Bhosle]] criticizes Dayal for having subversive separatist views and misrepresenting the [[Catholic Church]] in India <ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/02varsha.htm Towards Balkanisation, IV: Catholics] Rediff.com</ref>.
Dayal has attacked anti-[[Religious conversion|Conversion]] bills, which deprive Indian Christians of constitutional rights, passed in various states in India<ref>[http://www.ctlibrary.com/ct/2003/june/14.26.html Fending off Hindutva]</ref>.

Dayal has been described by [[Francois Gautier]] as a radical fanatic<ref>[http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Sonia%E2%80%99s+presence+in+Delhi+is+costing+India+dearly&artid=LNnjswClsuc=&SectionID=vBlkz7JCFvA=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&SectionName=m3GntEw72ik=&SEO=Emile,+Zola,+Manmohan,+Singh,Sonia,+Gandhi,+Saudi, Sonia’s presence in Delhi is costing India dearly] Indian Express - December 8, 2008</ref>. P.N Benjamin, the coordinator of the Bangalore Initiative for Religious Dialogue, said that Dayal "opens his mouth and wields his pen only to spew venom on the Hindu community"<ref>[http://www.newindpress.com/Column.asp?ID=IE620060810110955&P=old Sister Sonia, he wanted a total ban on conversions], New India Press</ref> >.John Dayal was very popular among some [[anti-Hindu]] elements, such as the (now defunct) website [[Dalitstan]], where his works were frequently showcased <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030624170232/www.dalitstan.org/christian/dayal/index.html dalitstan.org]</ref>. Rediff columnist [[Varsha Bhosle]] criticizes Dayal for having subversive separatist views and misrepresenting the [[Catholic Church]] in India <ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/02varsha.htm Towards Balkanisation, IV: Catholics] Rediff.com</ref>.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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== External links ==
== External links ==

*[http://www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/about/C28/ DalitNetwork.org]
*[http://www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/about/C28/ DalitNetwork.org]
*[http://personal.vsnl.com/johndayal/ John Dayal's Personal page (vestigial)]
*[http://personal.vsnl.com/johndayal/ John Dayal's Personal page (vestigial)]


[[Category:1948 births|Dayal, John]]
==Citations==
* [www.india-server.com/news/human-dignity-award-for-john-dayal-5160.html]
* [johndayal.sulekha.com/blog/post/2008/12/geneva-based-indian-human-rights-award-for-john-dayal/comments.htm]
* [www.twocircles.net/2008dec12/dr_john_dayal_wins_maanav_adhikaar_paaritaushik.html]
* [ipsbu.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/john-dayal-expelled-from-phulbani-orissa]
* [indiatimes.com/yossarin/archive/2006/05/19/694577.aspx]
* [www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/about/C28/]

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John Dayal, (New Delhi, Oct. 2, 1948 - ) is an Indian Christian activist and campaigner for Dalit rights. Formerly a journalist with the Delhi edition of the Indian tabloid newspaper, the Mid-Day, he has gone on to found and preside over the ecumenical All India Christian Council and United Christian Forum for Human Rights. Dayal, born of Christian parents from Central India, is married and resides normally in New Delhi. He is frequently the target of accusations that he is biased against the Hindu faith.

He describes himself as a "human rights activist" who is "fighting for the rights of Muslim, Christian and Dalit minorities" in India. He is associated with numerous Christian evangelical groups, such as Dalit Freedom Network[1].

He has attacked anti-Conversion bills passed in various states in India[1].

Criticism

He has been described by Francois Gautier as a radical fanatic[2]. P.N Benjamin, the coordinator of the Bangalore Initiative for Religious Dialogue, said that Dayal "opens his mouth and wields his pen only to spew venom on the Hindu community"[3] >.John Dayal was very popular among some anti-Hindu elements, such as the (now defunct) website Dalitstan, where his works were frequently showcased [4]. Rediff columnist Varsha Bhosle criticizes Dayal for having subversive separatist views and misrepresenting the Catholic Church in India [5].

Notes