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Main languages spoken: Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi, and Kashmiri
USPG & North India
USPG’s connection with North India dates from 1820 when SPG supported the building of Bishop’s College, Calcutta (now Kolkata) and appointed the first members of staff. USPG has a longstanding relationship and partnership with the CNI, engaging with the mission of the Church on promoting rights to Dalit and Tribal communities through the CNI Synodical Board of Social Services; women’s empowerment and protection through the Delhi Brotherhood Society; anti-human trafficking and community health through the Diocese of Durgapur; and recently Covid-19 response through medical institutions under the CNI Synodical Board of Health Services.
The Church of North India (CNI) is the main united church in northern India, formed in 1970 through a merger of several Protestant denominations. It is part of the Anglican Communion serves most of India’s 28 states except the southern five, and has about 2.2 million members across 4600 congregations. The CNI is committed to announce the Good of News of God’s reign, and to restore the integrity of God’s creation through continuous struggle against evil by breaking down barriers of caste, class, gender, economic inequality, and abuse of nature.
Anti Human Trafficking
The Diocese of Durgapur shares a border with Bangladesh where there is a high incidence of trafficking and modern slavery. The Church of North India is committed to fighting this evil. The programme has a three-pronged approach: prevention – through awareness campaigns; protection – through providing safe homes for at-risk persons and trafficking survivors, and prosecution by working with the local police and providing legal support to survivors.
Let My People Go
There are many deep-rooted caste, gender, and poverty-related injustices faced by Dalits, Adivasis, and marginalized communities in India. In response, the Church of North India, through its Synodical Board of Social Services (SBSS), launched the « Let My People Go » programme, supported by USPG since 2015. This initiative addresses these injustices by focusing on education, healthcare, and empowers women by providing entrepreneurship, fostering economic independence and gender equality.
Asia Theological Accompaniment Programme
Theological Education Institutions (TEIs) across Asia are grappling with significant challenges, including economic recovery post-pandemic, the ownership of theological education, the need to contextualize curricula, and a renewed post-colonial consciousness. Additionally, they face external pressures such as political and economic instability, rising ethno-nationalism, religious fundamentalism, and ecological destruction.
In response, many deans, principals and other leaders from TEIs across Asia have joined with USPG for a space of interaction and exchange of expertise to enhance collaboration and resource-sharing. This initiative aims to strengthen inclusive leadership and improve institutional resilience and sustainability, fostering a transformed vision for leadership and the role of theological education in Asia.
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The Anglican Communion Day of Prayer, co-ordinated by USPG, took place at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Consisting of 24 consecutive hours of prayer led by Christians all over the world, catch-up on the contribution from the Church of North India