Despite special laws and provisions being enacted at the national and state level, the incidences of discrimination, injustice and subjugation of Dalits by caste elements are largely prevailed in Rajasthan, given the dominant caste system prevailing over here.
The organisation is currently involved with a movement “Dalit Rights Campaign” in Osian and Mandore blocks of Jodhpur district. The core strategy of the initiative is awareness and leadership promotion among dalit community, so that they can take up initiatives their rights issues. The movement is facilitated by Dalit Resource Centre, which is primarily run by block level committee of Dalit men and women leaders. To build perspective of the community leaders we have been organising events like workshops and awareness camps.
The DRC has been raising issues related to atrocities, discrimination at public places and land encroachment. Support is provided to the victims in terms of free / subsidized legal help, counseling victims and mobilizing local dalits on the issue.To promote participation of dalit community on local self governance, the DRC also facilitates the community based monitoring of basic services and events like drought relief work and BPL selection process.
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