Navsarjan Trust / Dalit Shakti Kendra

Persistent caste-based discrimination in India continues to circumscribe the economic opportunities of Dalit (formerly ‘’untouchable”) youth.

In 1999, Navsarjan Trust, founded to confront caste-based discrimination and violation of Dalit human rights, established Dalit Shakti Kendra (“Dalit Empowerment Centre” or DSK) to provide practical skills to Dalit youth in order to break down the traditional segregation of occupations along caste lines.

EMpower’s current grant to Navsarjan helps them bring training opportunities to Dalit and other low-caste women and provide seed materials and equipment for graduate trainees of their program to launch their own income generating activities.

India
Contact: Manjula Pradeep
Contact Email: navsarjan1@gmail.com
Website: http://www.navsarjan.org
Year Established: 1988