Abstract
The contemporary theological scene in India has distanced itself from the Sanskritic theological tradition because of its long association with Brahminical dominance in disenfranchising many Indian people groups. However, there is ample evidence that the Sanskritic tradition has also been used as a powerful Dalit-like theology form the “underside.” This article examines the contributions of Indian Christian theologians who used the Sanskritic tradition and explores the historic use of the Sanskritic tradition within the Indian tradition, both secular and sacred. The article urges Dalit theologians to reconsider the usefulness of the Sanskritic tradition as a contextual aid which may provide deeper foundations for a people's theology in India.
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