• Blog on the campaign to eradicate manual scavenging
  Navsarjan has been addressing the issue of eradicating manual scavenging in Gujarat since 1995. Manual scavenging is one of the inhuman and worst form of caste based occupation forced upon the people who are born in the lowest caste in the social structure of Indian society. Through this web page we would not only highlight the issue but will put success stories where a manual scavenger has liberated herself/himself and is doing dignified work. We would also highlight the stories of leaders of this community who are being trained to strengthen the Dalit movement.

• Navsarjan announces results of unprecedented Study on Untouchability
  Navsarjan Trust, together with RFK Center for Justice & Human Rights, have published a study that describes the prevalence of untouchability practices in Gujarat, based on research in 1589 villages. Click for the report itself as well as media reports.

• Collective to end violence against women in Gujarat
  Navsarjan has joined in a State level collective of likeminded human rights and women's rights organizations under Mahila Adhikar Abhiyan i.e. Women's rights movement. A public hearing was organised on 8th December 2009 in Ahmedabad. This event was covered in major Indian newspapers.

• Navsarjan's 'Census on Untouchability' In the News
  Links to articles in major newspapers about findings from Navsarjan's 'Census on Untouchability in Gujarat' released on 27th January 2010. 1,589 villages throughout Gujarat were surveyed to gain a picture of untouchability practices and discrimination against Dalits.

• Press Clippings on the protest event held on 17th August 2009
  The protest event on the 17th August was taken out effectively. It got wide response from the media, civil society groups, individuals, etc. Some press clippings and pictures are given here.

• Few pictures relating to the 17th August event.zip
  

• Press Clippings on the protest event held on 17th August 2009
  

• Protest event against manual scavenging and related caste based occupations
  Every year Navsarjan organizes protest event to eliminate manual scavenging practice in Gujarat. This year there would be more than 1000 children from this community coming to Gandhi Ashram from 12 districts of Gujarat to speak about their plight and pain for being born in the lowest caste...