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== History == | == History == | ||
The National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW) was begun as an idea in 1993 by [[Ruth Manorama]] when she helped organize a hearing in [[Bangalore]] on the topic of violence against Dalit women.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/gender/dalit-women-leaders|title=The Making and Unmaking of a Dalit Woman Leader|last=Bhattacharya|first=Swarnima|date=27 August 2016|website=The Wire|access-date=2018-08-12}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.challengers.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137|title=Women Empowerment: Dr Ruth Manorama, President, National Alliance of Women|website=Challenger Awards|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-08-12}}</ref> This led to NFDW being founded in 1995.<ref name=":0" /> Later at the [[World Conference on Women, 1995|World Conference on Women]] in [[Beijing]], NFDW participated, with Manorama being the group's representative.{{Sfn|Smith|2008|p=9}} | The National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW) was begun as an idea in 1993 by [[Ruth Manorama]] when she helped organize a hearing in [[Bangalore]] on the topic of violence against Dalit women.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/gender/dalit-women-leaders|title=The Making and Unmaking of a Dalit Woman Leader|last=Bhattacharya|first=Swarnima|date=27 August 2016|website=The Wire|access-date=2018-08-12}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.challengers.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137|title=Women Empowerment: Dr Ruth Manorama, President, National Alliance of Women|website=Challenger Awards|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-08-12|archive-date=2017-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921064351/http://www.challengers.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137|url-status=dead}}</ref> This led to NFDW being founded in 1995.<ref name=":0" /> Later at the [[World Conference on Women, 1995|World Conference on Women]] in [[Beijing]], NFDW participated, with Manorama being the group's representative.{{Sfn|Smith|2008|p=9}} | ||
NFDW created several early goals, including creating several national and state-level committees, tracking crimes against Dalit people, creating resources and providing scholarships for Dalit women's educations.{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=233}} In 2001, NFDW with Manorama, participated in the [[World Conference against Racism 2001|World Conference Against Racism]], where they "translated and discussed caste discrimination in a manner that seemed to amplify its global resonance."{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=234}} In 2006, NFDW, along with the [[National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights]] (NCDHR) held the first national conference on violence against Dalit women in the city of [[New Delhi]].{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=234}} | NFDW created several early goals, including creating several national and state-level committees, tracking crimes against Dalit people, creating resources and providing scholarships for Dalit women's educations.{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=233}} In 2001, NFDW with Manorama, participated in the [[World Conference against Racism 2001|World Conference Against Racism]], where they "translated and discussed caste discrimination in a manner that seemed to amplify its global resonance."{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=234}} In 2006, NFDW, along with the [[National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights]] (NCDHR) held the first national conference on violence against Dalit women in the city of [[New Delhi]].{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=234}} | ||
== About == | == About == | ||
The organization is secular, democratically controlled and works on Dalit women's issues and also represents Dalit women both nationally and internationally.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X8HvbckzEVAC&q=%22national+federation+of+dalit+women%22&pg=PA59|title=The Power of Women's Organizing: Gender, Caste, and Class in India|last=Subramaniam|first=Mangala|date=2006|publisher=Lexington Books|isbn=9780739113288|pages=59–60|language=en}}</ref>{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=232}} NFDW works with local and regional Dalit women's groups to share issues and concerns with one another.{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=234}} NFDW also helps women take legal action against violence and helps provide leadership opportunities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/fileadmin/Files/PDF/Literature_Recipients/Manorama/Background_Manorama.pdf|title=Background Information on Dalit Women in India|last=Manorama|first=Ruth|website=Right Livelihood Award|access-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> | The organization is secular, democratically controlled and works on Dalit women's issues and also represents Dalit women both nationally and internationally.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X8HvbckzEVAC&q=%22national+federation+of+dalit+women%22&pg=PA59|title=The Power of Women's Organizing: Gender, Caste, and Class in India|last=Subramaniam|first=Mangala|date=2006|publisher=Lexington Books|isbn=9780739113288|pages=59–60|language=en}}</ref>{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=232}} NFDW works with local and regional Dalit women's groups to share issues and concerns with one another.{{Sfn|Mehta|2017|p=234}} NFDW also helps women take legal action against violence and helps provide leadership opportunities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/fileadmin/Files/PDF/Literature_Recipients/Manorama/Background_Manorama.pdf|title=Background Information on Dalit Women in India|last=Manorama|first=Ruth|website=Right Livelihood Award|access-date=12 August 2018|archive-date=24 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224153640/http://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/fileadmin/Files/PDF/Literature_Recipients/Manorama/Background_Manorama.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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The National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting the rights of Dalit women internationally. NFDW was founded by Ruth Manorama in 1995.
History[edit | edit source]
The National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW) was begun as an idea in 1993 by Ruth Manorama when she helped organize a hearing in Bangalore on the topic of violence against Dalit women.[1][2] This led to NFDW being founded in 1995.[2] Later at the World Conference on Women in Beijing, NFDW participated, with Manorama being the group's representative.[3]
NFDW created several early goals, including creating several national and state-level committees, tracking crimes against Dalit people, creating resources and providing scholarships for Dalit women's educations.[4] In 2001, NFDW with Manorama, participated in the World Conference Against Racism, where they "translated and discussed caste discrimination in a manner that seemed to amplify its global resonance."[5] In 2006, NFDW, along with the National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR) held the first national conference on violence against Dalit women in the city of New Delhi.[5]
About[edit | edit source]
The organization is secular, democratically controlled and works on Dalit women's issues and also represents Dalit women both nationally and internationally.[6][7] NFDW works with local and regional Dalit women's groups to share issues and concerns with one another.[5] NFDW also helps women take legal action against violence and helps provide leadership opportunities.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
Citations[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bhattacharya, Swarnima (27 August 2016). "The Making and Unmaking of a Dalit Woman Leader". The Wire. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Women Empowerment: Dr Ruth Manorama, President, National Alliance of Women". Challenger Awards. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ↑ Smith 2008, p. 9.
- ↑ Mehta 2017, p. 233.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mehta 2017, p. 234.
- ↑ Subramaniam, Mangala (2006). The Power of Women's Organizing: Gender, Caste, and Class in India. Lexington Books. pp. 59–60. ISBN 9780739113288.
- ↑ Mehta 2017, p. 232.
- ↑ Manorama, Ruth. "Background Information on Dalit Women in India" (PDF). Right Livelihood Award. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Mehta, Purvi (2017). "Dalit Feminism at Home and in the World: The Conceptual Work of 'Difference' and 'Similarity' in National and Transnational Activism". In Molony, Barbara; Nelson, Jennifer (eds.). Women's Activism and "Second Wave" Feminism: Transnational Histories. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781474250511.
- Smith, Peter (Jay) (June 2008). "From Beijing 1995 to the Hague 2006 – The Transnational Activism of the Dalit Women's Movement" (PDF). Canadian Political Science Association Annual Meeting.