During the earlier days of Christianity, in some churches in south India the Dalits had either separate seating or had to attend the mass from outside. Dalit Christians are also said to be grossly underrepresented amongst the clergy in some places.
During the early days of Christianity in south India, Dalits were often relegated to the periphery, with separate seating arrangements or forced to attend services from outside the main building. This social exclusion is also reflected in the limited representation of Dalit Christians within the clergy.