Kerala Govt to Recognize Pentecostal Churches as Separate Denomination; Committee Formed

• Kerala's Left government decided in principle to recognize Pentecostal churches as a separate Christian denomination.
• The move aims to address long-standing concerns of Pentecostal and other converted Christian groups in the state.
• A committee of IAS officers (Bishwanath Sinha, T V Anupama, Jerome George) has been constituted to study the matter.
• The panel will review concerns of groups, including Scheduled Caste converted Christians, and submit recommendations.
• The decision holds political significance ahead of Assembly polls, as these communities form an important voter base.