Dalit Links - Organisations & Information

Dalit Freedom Network UK

RED International is  partnering with a UK Human rights charity called Dalit Freedom Network UK.

Dalit Freedom Network UK is a human rights charity that has responded to a ‘cry for help’ from the leaders of the Dalit population of India. They represent a vast network of justice-minded, modern-day abolitionists committed to India’s ‘untouchables’ by partnering with the Dalit people in India. DFN UK works with individuals, groups and organisations in the UK and internationally to knit together their combined resources on behalf of the individuals and organisations within India that are working hand-in-hand with the Dalits for their emancipation.

For information on Dalit Human Rights and Anti-trafficking issues please see Dalit Freedom Network UK .

BBC Recent Coverage

Articles and Images focusing on the plight of the Dalits broadcast during President Obama's Visit to India

Today Programme 09/11/10 Report from Mike Thomson http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9169000/9169964.stm

Today Programme article " India'a Caste-offs" 09/11/10   http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9166000/9166402.stm

Today Programme pictures http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9166000/9166841.stm

Human Rights Watch Report "Hidden apartheid" Caste Discrimination against India's Untouchables
This can be found in full or summary via the following link.
HRW "Hidden Apartheid" Report
The report was published in February 2007 and so is current. There are sections regarding the discrimination which Dalits face in regard to both Education and health care.

Interactive Map for India Census data
Census India Map Link

International Dalit Solidarity Network
Formed in March 2000, the International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN) is a network of national solidarity networks, groups from affected countries and international organisations concerned about caste discrimination and similar forms of discrimination based on work and descent.
www.idsn.org

We Are Not Untouchable 260 million reasons to Act.- Exhibition of  images and stories.
http://www.idsn.org/wearenotuntouchable

The Ambedkar Principles
Employment and additional principles on economic and social exclusion formulated to assist all foreign investors in south asia to address caste discrimination.
Link to the Ambedkar Principles

Department for International Development (DFID)
"Three Faces of India" DFID India Country Plan 2008-2015

Dalit Solidarity Network UK
Resources & Information
http://www.dsnuk.org

DSN Report - Caste Discrimination and UK Companies
Link to Report

TV Documentary  Channel 4 Unreported World

Wep page  India's Broken People

Link to film

BOOK Resource Untouchability in Rural India
Link to a review of the book

National Geographic Article
Necessary Angels Dalit Community Health Workers. Dec 2008

Wall Street Journal Article July 2009 -
It's Time for India to Teach English