ADVOCATING & PROMOTING THE DALITS & THE MARGINALISED
FOR THE PAST 19 YEARS
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Dalit Solidarity, Inc. was established as a 501(3)© charitable and tax-exempt organization in 2000 to promote equality and justice for Dalits who have been marginalised and segregated for centuries under the shadow of Caste oppression in the sub-continent of India. Even today, at the dawn of twenty first century when India has become a super power, the pain of untouchablity is strongly felt as ever before by more than three hundred million dalits. Although some dalits have achieved success in getting political, economical and social status, still majority of dalits live in extreme poverty and continue to go through severe discrimination in all walks of life. According to the latest estimates of the Planning Commission Report of 2010, 323 million people live below poverty line in India. This indicates that 37.2 percent of the Indian population is living below poverty line. It can be certain that a huge majority of this population are dalits who suffer not only economical disparity but also painfully the social discrimination. Despite the existence of different schemes and programs to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the poor and marginalized, the plight of the Dalits still remains largely unchanged. It is reported that 80 percent of Dalits live in rural areas, 86 percent are landless, 60 percent are dependent on occasional employment and only 30 percent are literate. No other race in the world has ever suffered like the Dalits who continue live through the stigma of Untouchablity under the pretext of religion.
Dalit Solidarity works with the Dalits, the poorest members of Indian society. Formerly known as "untouchables," Dalits are the victims of an ancient form of persecution and segregation in India known as the caste system. Dalits suffer discrimination in education, employment, and health care. Their occupation and status in life are predetermined from birth. Approximately 25% of India's 1.1 billion people are Dalits. Most Dalits live in severe poverty, earning less than $1 a day. There are 250 million Dalits in India-about 1/6th of the total population.
Advocacy
Our main focus is advocacy and lobbying through which we creat both awareness and awakening. We have brought awareness of this injustice and oppression both nationally and internationally.
We have also brought awakening to the dalits that they are simply explolited and abused all these centuries under the pretext of the caste and religion. Through education and training, we have made the dalits realise that it is time for them to wake up.
- On July 24, 2007, the US House of Representatives passed a historic resolution condemning the caste system and untouchability in India.
- A similar resolution was passed by the European Union Parliament in February, 2007.
- On Sep. 4, 2007, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania also introduced a resolution condemning the caste system.
- Learn more about Untouchability Legislation
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Programs in Focus
- Volunteering : (For Info: 708-612-4248) or dalitsolidarity@gmail.com
- Dalit Solidarity, Inc. provides a great opportunity to experience Dalit Reality and to live with the Dalits to know them better. We have ten years of experience of providing this cultural learning to many people from the Europe and the USA. We have a great team in India to guide you in every way to make your travel very safe and productive.
- Join with us to march with the Outcaste and the Marginalised toward their emancipation and empowerment.
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