Dalit women on intersections of violence and discrimination at HRC 23 in the UN ~ Side event at the 23rd session of the UN Human Rights Council “Dalit Women: Working Together Towards The Elimination OfMultiple And Intersecting Forms Of Discrimination And ViolenceBased On Gender And Caste” On 4 June 2013, 14:30-16:30, Room VIII, 3rd floor …
The State says ‘Achcha rape hua hai, take this money and get lost’: Asha Kowtal
Asha Kowtal has been seeking, organizing and raising the voice of Dalit women across India and the world. As General Secretary of All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch (AIDMAM) she has been actively working to mobilize Dalits, and Dalit women in particular, across states – from Dabra in Haryana to Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu …
National Dalit and Adivasi Women’s Congress – Programme Schedule
Organized byCentre for Social Justice and Governance, TISS, MumbaiInsight Foundation, Delhi&Dalit & Tribal Social Work International CollectiveLibrary Conference Hall, TISS, Mumbai15th -16th February, 2013
Rape and Murder of Dalit & Minority Girls in Kandhamal – Fact Finding Report
Interim Report of the Fact Finding Investigation of Rape and Murder of Dalit & Minority Girls January 10, 2013 in Kandhamal, Odisha ~ [Via Asha Kowtal] The National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights with allied organizations like NAWO, Odisha Forum for Social Action, human rights activists and journalists conducted a fact finding visit to …
Chalo Delhi: Dalit-Adivasi Sammelan
Chalo Delhi: Dalit-Adivasi Sammelan [Via Asha Kowtal & Abhay Xaxa] On 23rd November, 2012, From 9 a.m., till 3 p.m. Nation-wide campaign to give a call to end Untouchability and Atrocities by enforcement and amendments to SC/ST PoA Act. Ramleela MaidanNew Delhi, India 110006
Dalit Mahila Garima Yatra: Updates from the Karwan
Asha Kowtal Following the spate of media reports of gang rapes on dalit women in Haryana, several dalit organizations came together to express solidarity with the rape survivors and outrage against the institutionalized sexual violence on dalit women, by conducting a Karwan called Dalit Mahila Garima Yatra. In this photo-essay, through images we bring …
Dalit Mahila Garima Yatra
All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch The violent nexus of caste and patriarchy has once again raised its hood in the form of increasing sexual violence against Dalit women in Haryana. Abused and broken, the survivors are still waiting for justice. The rest of India shamelessly continues to debate whether this is a caste issue? …
Dalit women activists on Haryana
Minakshee Rode This article highlights the viewpoints of dalit activists who are on the ground meeting rape survivors and their families in Haryana. This article will be regularly updated as we gather more information. Nearly a month after a Dalit girl was raped and her father committed suicide in Hisar village after Haryana Police failed …
Fact Finding Report: Gang Rape of Dalit Girl in Dabra, Haryana
Fact Finding Report: Gang Rape of Dalit Girl by Dominant Caste Youth and Suicide of Girl’s Father (Dabra Village, Hisar, Haryana) That the Hindus most often succeed in pulling down Untouchables is largely due to many causes. The Hindu has the Police and the Magistracy on his side. In a quarrel between the Untouchables and …