For 3,000 years, I have been oppressed.

The Dalit Freedom Network is a human rights, non-government organization that partners with the Dalit people in India. We represent a vast network of justice-minded, modern-day abolitionists committed to freedom for India’s “untouchables.” We believe we can end Dalit injustices, such as human trafficking and child labor, and make slavery history in India. Who are the Dalits?

WE'VE MOVED!

Read all about it in a letter from our International President click here.

DFN SPEAKS OUT

Recently we have noticed there are groups calling themselves DALIT FREEDOM NETWORK that are sending suspicious, hate mails about Christians and using abusive language. One of their Google groups is called Bishop Accountability that throws dust on Christian leaders and makes scathing, untruthful judgments on the Church. We have not generated these accusations and completely disassociate from any such unethical and abusive groups and kindly do not believe all the untruths and accusations that are floating via the Internet, apparently by "Dalit Freedom Network." DFN has nothing to do with these comments and condemns such camouflaging in the name of Dalit Freedom Network.

 

The Solution: Community Transformation

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EDUCATION

DFN began in 2002 in response to the plea of Dalit leaders: "Educate our children!" Today a freedom movement is advancing all over India through Dalit Education Centers, where Dalit children learn English and are taught the values of freedom, equality and human dignity. Learn more.

 
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

In debt to landlords, moneylenders, grocers, and more, most Dalits work hand-to-mouth, ground down in horrific poverty. This economic disempowerment forces many into bonded labor and prostitution. Our Vocational Training, Self-Help Groups, and Fair-Rate Loans enable Dalit adults to learn marketable skills and support their families. Learn more.

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HEALTHCARE

Most Dalits cannot afford healthcare. Simple fractures go untreated and result in crippling malformations. More than 40% of India's youngest children are malnourished. Dalits also suffer from diseases unseen in developed nations, like polio and leprosy. DFN's comprehensive community-based healthcare program meets immediate needs and is paving the way for sustainability. Learn more.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

DFN is the leading voice of justice for the Dalits in our nation's capital. Focusing on the big-picture of ending the trafficking of Dalits, our education campaigns, legislative work, and continuous advocacy promote justice for the Dalits. Our work with Dalit children and women in India builds hope and enpowerment. Learn more.

IN THE NEWS

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Ending caste discrimination with toothpaste & shampoo

August 16, 2010

Several Dalit communities in north India saw inequality drastically decrease since 1990 due to participation in a growing market economy.

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Dalit Literature Flourishing

August 4, 2010

In recent years, prolific Dalit authors are sharing their inspirational stories and thoughts although most don’t write in English.

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Young Dalit woman abused in Mumbai

July 15, 2010

A mob attacks a 22 year old Dalit woman and publicly humiliates her as penalty for her brother’s alleged crime.

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The Indian census and caste

June 23, 2010

Sixty years after India’s constitution banned caste discrimination, Hinduism’s millennia-old hierarchy retains a tight grip.

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2010 US Government Trafficking Report: India remains at Tier 2 Watch List

June 14, 2010

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report today in Washington, D.C. The vast majority of trafficking victims in India are Dalits.

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What is your caste? Potential census question exposes sensitive divide in Indian society

May 27, 2010

Bollywood’s biggest star has an answer ready if census workers ask about his caste: “Indian.”

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