Movements

Movement against Atrocities and Discrimination

Atrocities against Dalits and women are very common in this part of Rajasthan. The movement provides information about the basic rights of this most susceptible section of the society so that they can develop leadership in themselves and fight for their rights. The movement regularly organises workshops for development of this section of the society. Some of the recent one were: ‘Development of Leadership in Women’, ‘Right to Information’ and ‘Right to Information for Women’.

Efforts to Free Encroached Land

The main occupation in the operational area of LKS is agriculture and allied activities. The status of a person in the society is measured through the quantity of land he/she owns. The feudal system could be seen here in practice openly so the marginalised communities, like the other parts of country, do not own much land. There are instances in which even whatever land they own, are preyed upon by the feudal people and in many cases lands of marginalised communities have been encroached by the upper castes. The Dalits are not in the condition to get this land free and because of which these families are living under the condition of high unemployment and poverty. The organization Dalit Adhikar Abhiyan helps these people to get their land free.

Dharna for Kharif Crop Insurance

Crops are damaged by continued spells of drought. LKS has organised dharna in Baitu for crop insurance claim. Memorandum has been submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan, through Tehsildar, Baitu.

Dharna on Common School System

Seeing inequality in prevailing education system, Jan Morcha, Jodhpur region, and LKS organised a dharna at Jodhpur to press for common school system. The protestors gave a memorandum to the government officials.