Ambedkar

award
for
activist from Haryana

Dalit

09-Mar-2015
Posted 10 Sep 2014

Manisha Devi, a 28-year-old Dalit activist from Haryana, has received the
Ambedkar Award 2014, which comes with a cash prize of Rs.50, 000 and a
memento.

Manisha (centre) with the award

Manisha is the state coordinator of the Haryana All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar
Manch (AIDMAM) of the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR).
She is an extremely determined, hard working, and courageous woman. Manisha
has been an inspiration to several of us involved in defending the rights and
strengthening the position of Dalit women in India, and this award recognizes our
struggles,
said
AIDMAM
general
secretary
Asha
Kowtal.
Manisha has been organizing Dalit women in her village to speak up for
themselves and works with victims of sexual violence in the Dalit community.
She is also pursuing her degree in law. TWL Bureau
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