Dr. Joseph D'souza

International President

Dr. Joseph D’souza leads multiple organizations both in India and internationally. He is the International President of the Dalit Freedom Network and is particularly concerned about human rights issues in India and other parts of Asia. He has spoken at both the United Kingdom and Hong Kong Human Rights Conferences. He has spoken at the Human Rights Commission meetings in Geneva and has had discussions with Mary Robinson, the previous United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR). In addition, he has been a delegate at meetings with members of Parliament in Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom, and Congressional leaders in the United States.

D’souza is also the President of the All India Christian Council**.

In 2005, Dr. D’souza published his first book, Dalit Freedom Now and Forever. It traces the history of the Dalit quest for emancipation and the response of the Indian church. It gives a strong challenge toward the elimination of caste discrimination around the world.

Dr. D’souza lives in India and operates out of London and Denver.

Email Dr. D’souza:
Joseph’s Blog site: http://www.josephdsouza.com

**Please note: DFN partners only with All India Christian Council (AICC) members who are actively involved in the transformation and emancipation of the Dalit-Bahujan people, not with the AICC as a whole.

 

Dr. Joseph D'souza Speaks about Dalit Issues on TV

Click here to go to YouTube and view the seven minute interview on the Canadian talk show “Full Circle.”