Two Suriyani Christian fractions
Syro Malabar Catholic - MCBS
Syro Malankara Catholics - Norbarts
I don't know about divisions in Latin Catholics but they differentiate on the basis of language
Konkani Christian
Tulu Christian
Tamil Christian
I am part of Suriyani Christian and we use to recognize or separated them with their profession though they are part of Christians for centuries
It should be also mentioned here that between two Suriyani Christians i.e, Malankara & Malabar its difficult to get bride or bridegroom exchange between them as we has to go through lot of formalities.
Ghar Vapasi is not about converting 100-200 years old Christians and Muslims. Its about convert back those fools who got converted from Hindus to Christian or Muslims for few promises. In fact those SC/ST/OBC people will lose GoI facilities once they convert to Christianity or Muslims and as for I remember their was a protest conducted by Backward Communities of Muslim & Christian against removal of GoI schemes provided to them as they claimed that they are still treated as SC/ST even in Muslim & Christian community.
My experience is much better one of neighbour in my ancestral house bought a proposal for my sister but my grand father refused rudely saying that his family was belonged to backward community and they have converted to Christian 2 Generation back and he will not accept such relation.
Back ward community of Hindus ?Right?
Can you assume what would be your grandfather's response if the family was from uppercaste Hindus like Brahmins?
My post was about an experience of a Keralite Christian that explained in PDF .
Caste is ingrained in to our tradition and culture .Nothing can ,conversion or anything cant change that reality .