Dalit women tour Germany and the US to raise awareness of caste violence
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Police action against Kathmandu protest organised by Dalit lawmakers and rights activists
During the rally, police allegedly used excessive force against protesters and Durga Sob, President of the Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO) and a number of other Dalit activists and CA Members were injured.
On August 5, […]
Dalit and Adivasi women’s march for self-respect meets violence, injustice and police negligence
The march (Yatra) took place from the 1st of June to the 10th of June and passed through 11 districts in the state of Odisha. The march was organised by the national level Dalit […]
Exclusion of Dalit rights defenders from UN featured in handbook on NGO access
The handbook, A Practical Guide to the UN Committee on NGOs, is an honest account of the way in which the NGO committee functions and malfunctions, with helpful tips and useful insight. At the well-attended launch, […]
Dalit leaders awarded for their work defending human rights
These women are a part of a growing number of Dalit women in India standing up for the rights of Dalits and fighting oppression with courage and unwavering determination.
An interview with Manjula Pradeep was […]
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Danish parliament rejects claim that caste discrimination is an ”internal matter”
At a hearing entitled “Dalits and Caste Discrimination” in the Danish parliament on 24 September 2008, the Vice Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Karsten Lauritzen rejected the claim that caste discrimination is an “internal matter.