Resources & Publications

Welcome to the JMS Resource Centre. Here you can access our research reports, community stories, media coverage, and publications that document the journey and impact of Dalit women in Raichur.

RESEARCH

Research & Reports

Academic and field research reports concerning Dalit women, land rights, and gender justice.

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STORIES

Community Stories

Real stories of struggle, resilience, and victory from the grassroots.

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MEDIA

Media Coverage

JMS campaigns and interventions featured in local and national media.

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BOOKS

Our Publications

Books and booklets published by JMS documenting our history and methodology.

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Research & Publications

JMS has been the subject of and has produced research and publications that document the work of Dalit women in Karnataka and contribute to academic and policy discourse on caste, gender and human rights.

Land Ownership Patterns among Dalit Women in Raichur (2018)

A comprehensive study highlighting the structural barriers to land ownership for Dalit women in rural Karnataka.

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Impact of MGNREGA on Rural Women’s Livelihoods (2020)

An assessment of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act from a gendered perspective.

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Gender-Based Violence & Access to Justice (2022)

Research documenting the challenges faced by survivors in accessing legal and institutional support.

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The Role of Sanghas in Local Governance (2023)

An analysis of how women’s collectives influence Gram Panchayat decisions and resource allocation.

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Community Stories

JMS documents community stories that illustrate the impact of its campaigns and the struggles and victories of Dalit women in Raichur district.

Devadurga Taluk: How women leaders negotiated with local authorities to ensure ration delivery during the lockdown.

Sindhanur: Setting up community kitchens and distributing health kits to migrant workers returning home.

Manvi: Combating misinformation and facilitating vaccination drives in remote Dalit colonies.

Maski: A collective effort by the Sangha to provide financial assistance to single women during the pandemic.

Sirwar: Raising awareness on domestic violence and setting up emergency helplines during isolation.

Lingsugur: Advocating for the inclusion of landless laborers in government relief packages.

Raichur Rural: Women taking the lead in organizing safe transport for daily wage earners.

Wage Payment Delays: How the Sangha successfully protested and secured pending wages for 150 workers.

Worksite Facilities: Fighting for mandatory drinking water and creche facilities at MNREGA sites in Devadurga.

Job Card Issuance: Helping 500+ women navigate bureaucracy to obtain their rightful job cards.

Equal Pay for Equal Work: Challenging local contractors to ensure women receive the same wages as men.

Gram Sabha Participation: Women leaders asserting their right to plan MNREGA works during the village assembly.

Social Audit Transparency: Training women to participate in and monitor the social audit process.

Pension Access: Navigating the system to ensure elderly and widowed women receive their rightful pensions.

Ration Card Corrections: Assisting families in updating their BPL cards to access subsidized food grains.

Housing Schemes: Advocating for the allocation of Ashraya houses to the most vulnerable families.

Media Coverage

News coverage of JMS campaigns across print and digital media in Kannada and English.

Constitution Strengthening Campaign

YEAR — 2026

Women's Constitutional Rights Campaign — International Women's Day 2026. Media coverage across multiple publications in Manvi Taluk, Maski and Raichur:

Prajavani (Kannada Daily)

Vijaya Karnataka

Deccan Herald

The Hindu (Karnataka Edition)

Kannada Prabha

Udayavani

Times of India Coverage

All-Dalit woman collective helps those affected by COVID-19 crisis get jobs — National Feature Report

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Our Publications

Books, reports and documents published by JMS that document the work of the organisation and contribute to the discourse on Dalit women's rights.

Chiguru: The Journey of JMS

A detailed account of the history, struggles, and triumphs of the Jagrutha Mahila Sangatane over the past two decades.

Dalit Women’s Leadership Manual

A training module used to empower grassroots women leaders with knowledge on rights, laws, and organizing.

Voices from the Margins

A collection of poems, essays, and testimonies by members of JMS, expressing their lived realities.

Annual Report 2023-24

A comprehensive overview of our programs, impact, and financial statements for the previous year.

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