List of Indian Christians
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[edit] Religious Leaders
- Valerian Cardinal Gracias - First Cardinal from India.
- Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy - First Indian to head a Sacred Congregation of the Catholic Church.
- Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil - Head of the Syro-Malabar Church
- Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara - Former head of the Syro-Malabar Church and the first Major Arch Bishop of this Church.
- Mar Joseph Cardinal Parecattil - Former head of the Syro-Malabar Church and first from this community to be a Cardinal
- Mar Augustine Kandathil - First head of the Syro-Malabar Church and First Indian to assume powers and rule as an Archbishop of the Catholic Church.
- Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara - First Indian to be beatified Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
- St. Alphonsa of India - First indian to be raised to sainthood Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
- Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkatta - Founder of Missionaries of Charity and the most well-known Christian social worker of India (although born in Albania, she became an "Indian").
- Cyril Mar Baselios - Former head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
- Bl.Augustine Thevarparambil - Syro-Malabar Church
- Bl.Mariam Thresia - Syro-Malabar Church
- Bl.Euphrasia - Syro-Malabar Church
- Nidhiry Mani Kathanar - One of the most talented and well-known priests of the Syro-Malabar Church
- Mar Joseph Kariyattil - Archbishop of Cranganore
- Palliveettil Chandy Methran (Alexander de Campo) - Bishop of Verapoly from the Syrian Catholics-Pazhayakoor immediately after Coonan Cross Oath
- His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Clemmis of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
- Gregorios Geevarghese - Oriental Orthodox religious leader and saint.
- The Most Revd. Dr. J. W. Gladstone - Moderator of the Church of South India
- K C John - India Pentecostal Church of God General President
- The Most Rev. Joel V. Mal - Moderator of the Church of North India.
- Abraham Malpan - A leading figure in Mar Thoma Church Reformation.
- Ravi Zacharias - Preacher
- Dr. D.G.S Dhinakaran - Founder of Jesus Calls Ministries and Karunya University
- Catholicio of the East and Malankara Metropolitans
[edit] Others in religious life
- Sadhu Kochu Kunju Upadesi Famous Malayali preacher and poet / composer.
- Blessed Maria Theresa Chiramel - Catholic nun.
- P. C. John - Kerala Brethren person.
- Sister Nirmala - Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity.
- Bakht Singh - Evangelist and convert from Sikhism.
- Sadhu Sundar Singh - Missionary, Christian universalist, and convert from Sikhism.
[edit] Politics
- A. K. Antony - Cabinet Minister of Government of India
- George Fernandes - ,,
- Margaret Alva - ,,
- Oscar Fernandes - ,,
- Ajit Jogi - ,,
- Jagdish Tytler - ,,
- C. M. Stephen - ,,
- Bhahmananda Reddy - ,,
- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur - ,,
- John Mathai - ,,
- P. A. Sangma - Speaker of Lok Sabha
- K. M. Chandy - State Governor
- M. M. Jacob - ,,
- M. M. Thomas - ,,
- P. C. Alexander - ,,
- Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy - Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
- Oommen Chandy - Chief Minister of Kerala
- A. J. John - Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin
- Thachil Mathoo Tharakan - The first Christian to become a Minister in a Native State in India
- T.M. Varghese
- Bobby Jindal
- Jerome D'Souza
- Joy Cherian
- Cherian Philip
[edit] Sports
- Leander Paes Tennis
- Anju Bobby George Athletics-Long Jump
- Abey Kuruvilla Cricket
- Anand Amritraj
- Ashok Amritraj
- Vijay Amritraj Tennis
- Prakash Amritraj Tennis
- Jimmy George Volley-Ball
- Roger Binny Cricket
- Vijay Hazare Cricket
- Mahesh Bhupati Tennis
- Noel David Cricket
- David Johnson Cricket
- Tinu Yohanan Cricket
- Nisha Millet Swimming
- Varghese Johnson Boxing
- Dilip Tirkey Field Hockey
[edit] Entertainment
- Ashok Amritraj CEO of Hyde Entertainment, Hollywood Film Producer
- Ben Kingsley Well known Quaker Anglo-Indian actor, played Gandhi
- John Abraham actor
- Johnny Lever actor/comedian
- Dino Morea actor
- Remo Fernandes Musician
- Ashok Amritraj Film Producer
- Kunchacko Film Producer
- P. J. Antony - One of the early recipients of the National Award for Best Actor.
- Yesudas Musician & Playback Singer
- Diana Hayden Miss World 1997
- Nina Manuel Ramp Model
- Fleur Xavier Ramp Model
- Carol Gracias Model
- Maria Goretti VJ and Actress
- Ileana D'Cruz actress
- Genelia D'Souza actress
[edit] Military
- Albert Ekka - Soldier awarded highest honor for Bravery
[edit] Business
- Reji Abraham - Chairman Aban Group; No.605 in the Forbes List of Global Millionaires.
- Gracias Saldanha - Chairman Glenmark; No.785 in the Forbes List of Global Millionaires.
- K. M. Mammen Mappillai - Founder of MRF
- Victor Menezes - Former CEO of Citicorp, present CEO of Clearinghouse
- Francisco D'Souza- CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions
- Vinod Thomas- Director General Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank
[edit] Civil Service
[edit] Media
- Barrister George Joseph - Freedom-fighter and Editor of Gandhiji's "Young India".
- Pothen Joseph - Renowned Journalist.
- K. M. Mathew Chief Editor, Malayala Manorama, a leading newspaper of India.
- Abu Abraham - Cartoonist
- Dr. Abraham Verghese
[edit] Others
- Charles Correa
- Michael Madhusudan Dutt - Bengali poet linked to both India and Bangladesh.
- Verghese Kurien
- Pandita Ramabai - Poet, scholar, and activist.
- Eunice De Souza
- George Abraham Thampy Scripps National Spelling Bee 2000 winner
- George Sudarsan
