Amarjeet is Dalit rights defender and Community Correspondent from Sadoar village, Bihar. Amarjeet was one of the youngest and most enthusiastic participants at the IU training. He has been working actively with the Dalit Rights organisations in his village and therefore has a very good understanding of Dalit rights. Well aware of the poor quality of life many Dalits face…

Amarjeet Kumar

"On 15th August we asked you, what independence meant to you. This video, is a telling account of the level of independence many have in India 65 years after India gained Independence. Labels like Caste, gender and religion still guide people's lives, curb their freedom, and impinge on their rights.

Community Correspondent Amarjeet reports from Dandva Baddi Village in Rohtas District, Bihar, in his very first video, on a caste-based skirmish that left 54 injured and one dead. Many have lost all their belongings as their homes turned to ashes in the firing done by the hands of the upper caste community.

Call to Action: Please call the District Officer of Rohtas on 09431632414 and ask him to ensure that justice is brought for the survivors of this atrocity."