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The hearing, to be held at the Town Hall here, will have the victims of atrocities describe the crimes committed against them and the obstacles they face while navigating through the state’s judicial system.
A seven-member jury, comprising representatives from the police, judiciary, Dalit rights activists and scribes will hear the stories. The jury will make recommendations to the state government on measures, which can be implemented to safeguard against the failures of the Act.
Dinesh Parmar, legal director of the NGO, said that at every step in their fight for rights, the Dalits face obstacles placed in their paths “by the agencies responsible for ensuring their rights.”
“This public hearing will target to provide the government and the citizens a snapshot of those obstacles and create pressure on the state government to effectively enforce the Act in the state,” he added.
He further said: “Despite the passage of the Act nearly two decades ago, Dalits remain effectively uprooted from a long list of atrocities committed against them by their upper caste neighbours.”
“While it is commonly argued that such atrocities continue as centuries old discrimination cannot be eliminated over night, this argument loses sight of the significant role played by the state machinery in perpetuating atrocities against one of the most vulnerable segments of Indian society,” he added.


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I am one of the Employee in the High Court of A.P. and I belong to Schedule Tribe in the High Court of A.P. till today there is no implementation of Reservation or Roster in the Appointments or Promotions and there is no one to question this issue. If any one questions he will be given Memos and disciplinary action will be taken against them. I request any one to come to High Court of A.P. and verify the records of the High Court of A.P. regarding the implementation of Article 16(4A) and G.Os relating to the Upliftment of SCs/STs in the Administration of High Court of A.P.Thanking you,Yours faithfully,(A Dalit)