Thousands of Dalits March to Parliament for Dignity and Historical Change
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New Delhi, 3rd December. Tens of thousands of Dalits coming from all
over India will march from Delhi's Ambedkar Bhawan to the country's
Parliament on 5th December at 10 AM for their sustained campaign for
the Dalit Dignity. After the march, thousands of Dalits arriving from
different remote areas of the country and participating in the March
to Parliament will convene into the Rashtriya Dalit Mahasabha
(National Dalit Assembly) at the Parliament Street, New Delhi. This
Rashtriya Dalit Mahasabha (National Dalit Assembly) being organised
outside the Parliament will assess the extent of participation of the
historically marginalized social sections in the social, economic,
political and cultural processes and life of the country. It is
likely to suggest ways and means to increase the level of
participation of Dalits, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes
and Minorities i.e. the Bahujans, in the political power structures,
army, judiciary, administration and organisations and institutions
deciding the policies and trends for the nation. More than 10,000
Dalits, Adivasis, Workers, Minorities, Women and other social
activists are expected to participate in this Dignity March and
National Dalit Assembly.
( 5th December is the eve of the death anniversary of Dr B. R.
Ambedkar – the father of the India's Constitution. This day reminds us
of the struggles launched by Dr Ambedkar for the Dignity of the
Dalits and other socially marginalized sections. 5th December is now
observed as the World Dignity Day – International Day of Socially
Excluded. As the fundamentalists in the country demolished the Babri
Mosque on 6th December in 1992, this day also reminds us the struggle
for secularism and communal harmony.)
Associated with this main programme, a National Convention of Dalit
Women is also being organized in the convention hall of Ambedkar
Bhawan on 4th December, 2 PM -- 5 PM. More than 1000 women coming
from different corners of the country will be participating in this
convention.
On the evening of 4th December, '1000 Lights of Dignity' will be
lighted at Ambedkar Bhawan. On the same evening, there would be a
cultural programme as well on the grounds of Ambedkar Bhawan.
On 6th December, there would be a programme as 'Musahar Rights Day'
and Consultation on Peoples' Dignity. Issues related to the most
backward and marginalized communities within the Dalit fraternity will
be discussed. Short term and Long term strategies for the development
of these social sections will also be suggested.
Hundreds of Dalits will also participate in the Rozi Roti Satyagraha
at Jantar Mantar on 6th December to demand for the universal Food
Security for Dalits under the proposed Food Security Legislation.
After all these programmes, a Charter of Demands & Suggestions from
the people will be submitted to the Prime Minister and other
ministers/planning commission.
NACDOR campaigns for Dignity and against casteism, racism and all
other forms of discrimination to establish an inclusive and
enlightened society. Though, this platform is primarily a Dalit
Initiative, but it has always been on the forefront for supporting
other progressive, secular movements and communities struggling for
justice through peaceful means. At international level, NACDOR has
been in active solidarity with the religious minorities, adivasis and
indigenous populations and their organisations from African, Latin
American, Afro-American, Palestinian communities.
Major organisations supporting NACDOR's initiative are Tehreek-e
Pasmanda Muslim Samaj, Bundelkhand Dalit Mahasabha, NACDOR MNREGA
Mazdoor Union, Village Dalit Education Committees, Rashtriya Dalit
Mahila Andolan, SC/ST Employees Associations etc. Among other
constituents of NACDOR, there are more than 1500 social, cultural, and
voluntary Dalit organisations of non-government origin. Dalit Dignity
March and National Dalit Assembly are getting overwhelming support
from these organisations.
This Dignity March and National Dalit Assembly is being held in
support of various demands of the marginalised sections, notable among
them are:
Reservation for SC/ST/OBCs in private sector, army and judiciary
Control on price-rise
Constitutional provision for food security guarantee to all
National Urban Employment Guarantee Act
Time bound promotions for employees of the reserved categories
Control on escalating prices of land in cities and dignified
housing guarantee (act) for the urban families
Broad constitutional provisions for corruption free administration
Strong action against hoarders, corrupt and individuals/agencies
engaged in black money
Total agricultural reforms in favour of poor peasants and
allotment/control of land to the landless families
Allocation of resources to various marginalised communities in the
proposed 12th five year plan, at least in accordance with the their
proportionate share in the total population.
Total implementation of the Sachar Commitee recommendations
without any delay
50% Reservation for women in the parliament and state assemblies
with proportionate representation of women from SC/STs, OBCs and
minorities
Equal allocation for women and men in all the resources and plans.
Additional reservation for the Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims
Transfer of forest land to STs and other communities dependent on forests
Cut in the direct and indirect subsidies provided to the corporate
sector and provision of strong labour laws in favour of workers
Informing the press about these programmes, Chairman of NACDOR, Mr
Ashok Bharti said, " Dalit movement has been successful to some extent
in raising the concerns and needs of the Dalit community. But it has
strangled itself in the same power and social structures, to which it
was expected to challenge right from its beginning. Unfortunately, the
post-Ambedkar Dalit leadership indulged excessively itself on
achieving political power. They (the Dalit leadership) thought that
they would be able to improve the situation of Dalits through
political power. But the current situation has proved that, unless the
social, economic, cultural and other alternative institutions of the
oppressed and the marginalised are established and strengthened, mere
political power may not yield concrete results. NACDOR aims to broaden
the agenda of the Dalit Movement. NACDOR is fully committed to the
unity of all progressive and democratic movements and understands that
the people's unity can be ensured for the success of their
rights-based struggles."
National Confederation of Dalit Organisations ( NACDOR) is the
national platform of more than 1500 grass root level Dalit
organisations. This organisation is committed to struggle against the
caste based injustice, communalism and neo-liberal globalisation in
the light of Ambedkarian-thought. NACDOR is a strong supporter of
democracy and seeks fundamental transformation in the thought process
and in the lives of the Dalits. Maintaining an equal level of dialogue
with all political parties, NACDOR strengthen the voice of Dalits in
the democratic process. NACDOR Leadership comes from grass root level
SC/ST/Muslims/SEBCs activists and it is the expression of their voice
and strength in real sense. It played the pivotal role in establishing
the World Dignity Forum and its launch in World Social Forum in
2004.Since its inception, NACDOR has been working as the 'Dalit Voice'
in the civil society sector. It coordinates the Global Task Force on
Social Exclusion of the global platform called 'Global Call for Action
Against Poverty'.
NACDOR Secretariat
For any communication, pleased do not hesitate to contacts us either at:
mashkoor(at)nacdor.org.in or nacdor(at)gmail.com.
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