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REPORTS & STUDY

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GRASSROOTS VOICES

Community Stories

Inspiring real-life testimonies of Dalit women leaders transforming villages, fighting discrimination, and leading Gram Sabhas.

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PRESS & NEWS

Media Coverage

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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.

Dalit Women Leadership in Local Governance: A 10-Year Assessment

Comprehensive study on the participation and challenges of Dalit women representatives in Raichur Gram Panchayats.

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Status of Maternal Health and Primary Healthcare Access in North Karnataka

Survey report documenting PHC infrastructure gaps, institutional delivery statistics, and healthcare equity in rural blocks.

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PDS and Right to Food Accountability: Social Audit Findings

Grassroots audit report detailing fair shop distribution, Anganwadi nutrition delivery, and community monitoring models.

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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.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, JMS women leaders mobilized emergency relief, distributing over 10,000 dry ration kits to landless Dalit families across Raichur.

Valayasamiti volunteers set up village health awareness desks, addressing vaccine hesitancy and ensuring equal medical access for marginalized households.

Over 5,000 Dalit women secured independent job cards and equal wages under MGNREGA through collective advocacy and Gram Sabha resolutions.

Village-level women leaders conducted social audits of work sites, eliminating contractor exploitation and delayed wage payments.

Empowering 30+ Gram Sabhas to demand clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, and functional primary schools in Dalit colonies.

Legal literacy workshops trained over 500 rural women as community paralegals, creating an accessible safety net for justice.

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:

Times of India Feature: "Dalit Women Leading Rural Transformation in North Karnataka"

The Hindu Report: "Chiguru Enterprises Wins State Commendation for Sustainable Terracotta Craft"

Deccan Herald Spotlight: "How JMS Women Mobilised Food Security During Rural Floods"

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.

Samvidhana Jagruti – Citizen Constitutional Guide (Kannada)

An illustrated grassroots manual explaining constitutional rights, fundamental duties, and local governance laws in accessible Kannada.

Valayasamiti Operational Toolkit for Rural Collectives

Step-by-step guide for forming and mentoring women-led village committees, conducting meetings, and resolving social conflicts.

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