discrimination

For the past twenty years, Paras Banjara, has dedicated his life to fighting discrimination, securing vital documents, and advocating for land ownership for Rajasthan's nomadic tribes. Through Olakhaan Trust, he aims to reclaim their lost identity and ensure their rightful place in society, giving nomadic voices the recognition and rights they deserve.

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“After floods as the state got back to its feet, the fisherfolk went back to their hardships. They risked their lives for us and I wanted to do something to show gratitude."

Leading the pack is 35-year-old transgender woman Anju, who along with her friends, decided to break free from years of exploitation and injustice to lead lives on their terms.

For the downtrodden in Bihar, Sanjeev is a true hero, whose indomitable spirit and years of efforts amidst death threats and physical abuse, surely deserves widespread recognition.

Nearly three months after their son was brutally murdered, Ankit’s parents, 59-year-old Yashpal Saxena and his wife Kamlesh, have decided to turn their grief into a social cause. They aim to start the Ankit Saxena Trust.

In the light of recent events, as women and marginalised communities in India continue to be victims of discrimination and repression, the teachings of the visionary poet who dared to shake the rusted strongholds of an inhumane societal system in the medieval era, deserves a revisit, retrospection and strong application in present-day India.

According to the 2017 UNAIDS data, new HIV infections in India have decreased by 46%, and AIDS-related deaths have decreased by 22% since 2010.

On a serious note, little has been done by the Indian Judiciary and policy makers to alleviate the rising discrimination against northeastern citizens.

Ayyankali is considered to be one amongst the first tide of social reformers from the erstwhile state of Travancore in British India, who paved the way for many radical changes towards elevating the social wellbeing of lower caste communities in the region and improving access to education.