Who Is Dalit Freedom Network Canada?
We are a Canadian organization joining hands with a network of concerned international people who are committed to the oppressed Dalits of India and their children.
We are committed to:
- Providing quality education to Dalit children in the rural villages of India;
- Imparting to Dalit children human worth and dignity, spiritual renewal and social equality;
- Providing Dalit men and women vocational training skills that will enable them to achieve economic independence.
- Developing public health education and disease prevention in rural areas of India;
- Bringing about a Canadian awareness of the plight of the Dalit people
Dr. Joseph D'Souza
Dr. Joseph D'souza is the International President of Dalit Freedom Network and is particularly concerned about human rights issues in India and other parts of Asia. He has spoken at both the United Kingdom and Hong Kong Human Rights Conferences, and at the Human Rights Commission meetings in Geneva. In addition, he has met with members of Parliament in Canada, Switzerland, Germany, UK, and Congressional leaders in the United States.
In 2005, Dr. D'souza published his first book, Dalit Freedom Now and Forever. It traces the history of the Dalit quest for emancipation. It gives a strong challenge toward the elimination of caste discrimination around the world.
http://josephdsouza.dalitfreedom.net