Non-Violence and Justice: Empowering Marginalized Communities in South Asia

The Future of Social Justice Movements in South Asia: Dalit Voices and Beyond

South Asia Research Institute for Minorities

PODCAST: The Future of Social Justice Movements in South Asia: Dalit Voices and Beyond

Held on: Thursday, 29 September 2025

Guest Speaker:

Lenin Raghuvanshi

Dalit rights activist, political thinker, and social entrepreneur. He is one of the founding members of the People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)

Moderator: Heman Das, Senior Research Associate, SARIM

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✨ महिलाओं के हक की लड़ाई, बाल विवाह के खिलाफ बुलंद आवाज़ ✨

  ✨ महिलाओं के हक की लड़ाई, बाल विवाह के खिलाफ बुलंद आवाज़ ✨

श्रुति नागवंशी (वाराणसी) की प्रेरक कहानी पढ़ें 👇

Shruti Nagvanshi’s inspiring journey from Varanasi — fighting for women’s rights and raising her voice against child marriage 👇

🔗 https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/story-of-social-worker-shruti-nagvanshi-in-varanasi-uttar-pradesh-news-ups25092803758

#महिलाअधिकार #बालविवाहखत्मकरो #मानवाधिकार #श्रुति_नागवंशी #वाराणसी #न्यायकीलड़ाई
#WomensRights #EndChildMarriage #HumanRights #ShrutiNagvanshi #Varanasi #FightForJustice

🌸 The Right to Breastfeed: One Mother, One Brick, One Act of Courage 🌸

  🌸 The Right to Breastfeed: One Mother, One Brick, One Act of Courage 🌸

This World Breastfeeding Week, meet the brave Musahar women of Varanasi’s brick kilns who are reclaiming their right to breastfeed — building a healthier future for their children against all odds.

🔥 Amidst scorching heat, gruelling labour, and systemic discrimination, these mothers are asserting that breastfeeding is not just nourishment — it’s dignity, agency, and power.

🤱 “Brick-making can wait, but my baby cannot,” said Kajal (name changed), as she stood up to her supervisor and chose her newborn’s well-being over productivity — a quiet revolution in the heart of oppression.

🤝 Thanks to the work of CRY – Child Rights and You and JanMitra Nyas (JMN), more mothers are now accessing institutional deliveries, timely vaccinations, and nutritional support — even while migrating.

🔗 Read the full story:

https://www.themigrationstory.com/post/how-musahar-women-in-varanasi-brick-kilns-are-reclaiming-the-right-to-breastfeed

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek #RightToBreastfeed #MaternalHealth #MusaharVoices #ChildNutrition #CRYIndia #JanMitraNyas #HealthEquity #GrassrootsChange #NoMotherLeftBehind

🎙️ Honoring Shruti Nagvanshi at Radio City Varanasi 🌟

🌍 From Kashi to Global Recognition! ✨

Shruti Nagvanshi’s incredible journey from the narrow lanes of Kashi to the global stage of Radio City Business Titans Awards 2025 in Phuket is a story of resilience, purpose, and impact. 💫

🔹 Honored for Excellence in Promoting Human Dignity and Social Leadership

🔹 Award presented by Sophie Choudry

🔹 A victory for inclusive growth and justice

📖 Read the full story: https://medium.com/@lenin_75290/from-kashi-to-global-recognition-shruti-nagvanshis-journey-of-purpose-driven-leadership-f5802e658393

👉 From Kashi to Global Recognition: Shruti Nagvanshi’s Journey of Purpose-Driven Leadership

💡 “Leadership is not about building empires. It’s about empowering people to rise above their circumstances.”

#ShrutiNagvanshi #LeadershipWithPurpose #BusinessTitans2025 #GlobalRecognition #SocialImpact #JanMitraNyas #PVCHR #WomenInLeadership #fromkashitotheworld

Manipur Crisis with Dr.Lenin Raghuvanshi

🌍✨ Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi: A Voice for Peace and Justice ✨🌍

Discover how Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, founder of PVCHR, envisions peace and justice amidst societal divides. From working with Irom Sharmila in Manipur to empowering marginalized communities in Varanasi, his journey inspires hope and change.

🖋️ Read more here: https://lenin-shruti.blogspot.com/2024/12/dr-lenin-raghuvanshi-voice-for-peace.html

#HumanRights #LeninRaghuvanshi #PVCHR #Peacebuilding #SocialJustice #NobelPeacePrize #EmpoweringCommunities #GrassrootsChange #Manipur #Varanasi #Activism #EqualityForAll

Advocacy and Legal Victories: Empowering Survivors of Torture

 

The project actively intervened in 172 cases involving survivors of torture, comprising 115 males and 57 females.

Legal Proceedings: Notably, 12 cases were brought before the district court.

Compensation Disbursement: A substantial sum of 208,564 USD was disbursed in compensation, addressing the legal ramifications of 11 cases related to police torture. This financial restitution aims to rectify the injustices faced by survivors, acknowledging the severity of their ordeals and providing a measure of redress.

Detailed Case Interventions: Of the 195 interventions, 36 pertained to custodial deaths, 125 to cases of police torture, 2 to extra-judicial killings, 1 to death in police firing, and 8 to cases of custodial torture. In these instances, 115 beneficiaries were male, and 57 were female.

Legal Victory - Acquittal of Paru Sonkar: A significant legal triumph was achieved with the acquittal of Paru Sonkar by the district court. Wrongfully implicated in a case involving a killing, Paru Sonkar's exoneration not only underscores the project's unwavering commitment to justice but also stands as a testament to the effectiveness of legal interventions in challenging and rectifying wrongful accusations.