On the Occasion of World Dignity Day International Day of Socially Excluded
On 5th December, 2011
In the Leadership of NACDOR the National Confederation of Dalit Organisations
Thousands of Dalits March to Parliament for Dignity and Historical Change
And
National Dalit Assembly at Parliament Street between 11.30 AM 3 PM
New Delhi, 3rd December. Tens of thousands of Dalits coming from all over India will march from DelhiⳠAmbedkar Bhawan to the countryⳠParliament 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 theRashtriya 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 cl-asses 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 being the eve of the death anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar the father of the IndiaⳠConstitution, Dalits in India began to observe this as the World Dignity Day International Day of Socially Excluded. This day reminds us of the relentless struggles by Dr Ambedkar for the Dignity of the Dalits and other socially excluded and marginalized sections of our society. On this day in 1955 in United States of America, Rev. Martin Luther King Junior launched his historic movement to boycotting segregationist bus system that humiliated Blacks everyday in Montgomery. On 6th December in 1992, rightwing fundamentalists demolished the Babri Mosque in Uttar Pradesh challenging the secular traditions of the country and hence the World Dignity 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 - 5PM. More than 1000 women coming from different corners of the country will be participating in this convention.
On the evening of 4th December, ἢ>1000 Lights of Dignity⊷ill 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 ἢ>Musahar Rights Day⠡nd Consultation on Peoples⠄ignity. 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, secularmovements 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 NACDORⳠinitiative 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 aregetting 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:
1. Reservation for SC/ST/OBCs in private sector, army and judiciary
2. Control on price-rise
3. Constitutional provision for food security guarantee to all
4. National Urban Employment Guarantee Act
5. Time bound promotions for employees of the reserved categories
6. Control on escalating prices of land in cities and dignified housing guarantee (act) for the urban families
7. Broad constitutional provisions for corruption free administration
8. Strong action against hoarders, corrupt and individuals/agencies engaged in black money
9. Total agricultural reforms in favour of poor peasants and allotment/control of land to the landless families
10. 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.
11. Total implementation of the Sachar Commitee recommendations without any delay
12. 50% Reservation for women in the parliament and state assemblies with proportionaterepresentation of women from SC/STs, OBCs and minorities
13. Equal allocation for women and men in all the resources and plans.
14. Additional reservation for the Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims
15. Transfer of forest land to STs and other communities dependent on forests
16. Cut in the direct and indirect subsidies provided to the corporate sector and provision ofstrong labour laws in favour of workers
Informing the press about these programmes, Chairman of NACDOR, Mr Ashok Bharti said, 㠄alit 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 wasexpected 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 peopleⳠunity can be ensured for the success of their rights-based struggles.伯span>
National Confederation of Dalit Organisations (NACDOR) is the national platform of more than1500 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 ex-pression 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 ᄡlit Voice⠩n the civil society sector. It coordinates the Global Task Force on Social Exclusion of the global platform called ᇬobal Call for Action Against Poverty⮼/span>
NACDOR Secretariat
For any communication, pleased do not hesitate to contacts us either atmashkoor@nacdor.org.in or nacdor@gmail.com
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National Confederation of Dalit Organisations (NACDOR)
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