Read on Twitter
THREAD: It's the need of the hour to amplify voices who have been fighting for a struggle we have only now opened our eyes to as a nation: #caste exists, caste-based gender violence is frequent, and we continually deny basic #humanrights to #minorities. 
(1/n)
Today we feature some important voices who go against the odds every day to fight for #Dalit rights. Please note, this is NOT an exhaustive list, but a starting point. #DalitLivesMatter #HathrasCase
Content by: @nidhicchamb
(2/n)
Content by: @nidhicchamb
(2/n)
1. Radhika Vemula ( @vemula_radhika)
Radhika Vemula is an activist against caste-based #discrimination. She continues the work started by her son, Rohith Vemula, who died by suicide at the University of Hyderabad, and seeks to end #caste discrimination in universities.
(3/n)
Radhika Vemula is an activist against caste-based #discrimination. She continues the work started by her son, Rohith Vemula, who died by suicide at the University of Hyderabad, and seeks to end #caste discrimination in universities.
(3/n)
2. Ruth Manorama
Ruth Manorama is a Dalit social activist from Bangalore, who fights for Dalit women's rights, the rights of domestic workers and those in the unorganized labour sector, as well as urban slum dwellers. In 2006, she was awarded the 'Right Livelihood Award'.
(4/n)
Ruth Manorama is a Dalit social activist from Bangalore, who fights for Dalit women's rights, the rights of domestic workers and those in the unorganized labour sector, as well as urban slum dwellers. In 2006, she was awarded the 'Right Livelihood Award'.
(4/n)
3. Cynthia Stephen
A writer, social #policy researcher, and journalist, Cynthia works in areas of Dalit Studies, Affirmative Action and Educational Policy. She has written articles and contributed chapters for books on issues of #Dalit women, #caste discrimination etc.
(5/n)
A writer, social #policy researcher, and journalist, Cynthia works in areas of Dalit Studies, Affirmative Action and Educational Policy. She has written articles and contributed chapters for books on issues of #Dalit women, #caste discrimination etc.
(5/n)
4. Gauri Kumari
Gauri Kumari is a #lawyer and has been working with the 'All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch' since 2008. She has been practising in the Munger Civil Court as an advocate for 19 years now while also actively mobilising voices of #Dalit women in #Bihar.
(6/n)
Gauri Kumari is a #lawyer and has been working with the 'All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch' since 2008. She has been practising in the Munger Civil Court as an advocate for 19 years now while also actively mobilising voices of #Dalit women in #Bihar.
(6/n)
5. Kiruba Munusamy
Kiruba is an advocate practising in the #SupremeCourt. She is a judicial #activist who is working against various human rights violations in India that include #caste and gender-based discrimination, atrocities against Dalits and women, etc.
(7/n)
Kiruba is an advocate practising in the #SupremeCourt. She is a judicial #activist who is working against various human rights violations in India that include #caste and gender-based discrimination, atrocities against Dalits and women, etc.
(7/n)
6. Beena Pallical ( @sitara1)
Beena Pallical is the General Secretary of 'Dalit Arthik Adhikar Andolan' under the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR). Over the years, she has pushed for the inclusion of #Dalit and tribal women in #policy formulation.
(8/n)
Beena Pallical is the General Secretary of 'Dalit Arthik Adhikar Andolan' under the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR). Over the years, she has pushed for the inclusion of #Dalit and tribal women in #policy formulation.
(8/n)
7. Thenmozhi Soundararajan
Thenmozhi is a Dalit rights #activist based in the US. She is also a transmedia #storyteller, songwriter, hip hop musician and technologist. She is currently the Executive Director of an #Ambedkarite organisation called @EqualityLabs.
(9/n)
Thenmozhi is a Dalit rights #activist based in the US. She is also a transmedia #storyteller, songwriter, hip hop musician and technologist. She is currently the Executive Director of an #Ambedkarite organisation called @EqualityLabs.
(9/n)
8. Grace Banu
Grace Banu is a #Dalit and Transgender rights #activist, writer and also the first transgender engineer. She
has been demanding, along with other transgender people, for #reservation based on gender as well as #caste identity.
(10/n)
Grace Banu is a #Dalit and Transgender rights #activist, writer and also the first transgender engineer. She
has been demanding, along with other transgender people, for #reservation based on gender as well as #caste identity.
(10/n)
9. Meena Kotwal
Meena is a freelance #journalist. She has worked with @BBCHindi as a broadcast journalist. Currently, she is working with http://Twocircles.net News as a freelancer. She writes on Dalits, Muslims and women. She was received IIMCAA Award 2019, 2020.
(11/n)
Meena is a freelance #journalist. She has worked with @BBCHindi as a broadcast journalist. Currently, she is working with http://Twocircles.net News as a freelancer. She writes on Dalits, Muslims and women. She was received IIMCAA Award 2019, 2020.
(11/n)
10. Yashica Dutt
Yashica Dutt is a writer-activist and #journalist, who is currently based in New York City. She writes on a broad range of topics including #fashion, #gender, identity, #culture and #caste. She is the author of the book âComing Out As Dalitâ.
(12/n)
Yashica Dutt is a writer-activist and #journalist, who is currently based in New York City. She writes on a broad range of topics including #fashion, #gender, identity, #culture and #caste. She is the author of the book âComing Out As Dalitâ.
(12/n)
11. Christina Dhanaraj ( @caselchris1)
Christina Dhanaraj consults for #women and #minority led initiatives focusing on #socialjustice, self-determination, and collaborative models of scholarship. She currently works as an advisor for a non-profit called ' @Smashboard_ .
(13/n)
Christina Dhanaraj consults for #women and #minority led initiatives focusing on #socialjustice, self-determination, and collaborative models of scholarship. She currently works as an advisor for a non-profit called ' @Smashboard_ .
(13/n)
12. Riya Singh
Riya Singh is a budget analyst & PhD Scholar at Ambedkar University, Delhi. Her research areas focus on #Dalit women's rights, caste-based atrocities, and the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. She is also the Committee Member at @dalitwomenfight.
(14/14)
Riya Singh is a budget analyst & PhD Scholar at Ambedkar University, Delhi. Her research areas focus on #Dalit women's rights, caste-based atrocities, and the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. She is also the Committee Member at @dalitwomenfight.
(14/14)
