This document provides a biography and background information on Rajni Tilak, an activist working to promote Dalit women's rights in India. It details her personal and educational background, roles leading various Dalit and women's rights organizations, writings, media appearances, campaigns organized, and international travels advocating for Dalit women's issues. The biography demonstrates Rajni Tilak's extensive experience over decades working to strengthen constitutional protections for Dalits, develop an autonomous Dalit women's movement, and address issues such as education, health, violence, and political representation facing Dalit communities in North India.

1. Rashtriya Dalit Mahila Andolan (RDMA)
www.rdma.org.in
BIO-DATA
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 RAJNI TILAK
 DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 27th
may 1958, old Delhi
 PRESENT ADDRESS: Khasra No- 107, street No. 4/14, Wazirabad village,
Delhi- 110084
 PERMANENT ADDRESS : M-3/22, First floor, Model Town-III, Delhi-110009,
 Email ID- rdmaindia@gmail.com, M.No- 9871115382, 9810418008
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 Higher Secondary (1975)
 Course in Cutting and Tailoring, Industrial Training Institute, Kasturba Gandhi Road,
New Delhi- (1976-77)
 Course in Hindi stenography, Industrial Training Institute, Shahadra (1977-77), Delhi
 Course in English Stenography, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi (1978-79)
 Worked as Anganwari Worker, Founded Union of Angaanwari Helpers (1981-83)
 B.A. from Delhi University (1982)
 Currently enrolled for M.A. (Sociology) from IGNOU
MISSION
 To Develop an autonomous and inclusive Dalit Women’s Movement in North India;
definition of Dalit being SC/ST, Backward and Muslim and other minorities.
 A dignified space for the Dalit Women in current institutional framework with the
support of NGO’s / Social Groups, Movement Groups
 Strengthen constitutional institutions such as NCW,NCSC, NCST, NHRC,NCM etc.
 Alternative Social support system/structures to singl women with children and broken
families.
 Highlighting the real history of Women’s Movement.

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 Institutionalize Dalit Mahila Andolan in North India
 Dalit Feminism
 Entrepreneurship for Dalit women and institutionalizing funding support to Dalit
Women.
CURRENT POSITIONS:
 President, Dalit Lekhak Sangh (Dalit Writer Forum)
 Secretary , Centre for Alternative Dalit Media (CADAM)
 Convener, Rashtritya Dalit Mahila Anodolan (National Dalit Women Movement)
 Taskforce member, NFDW
 Ex- Officio National Executive Member, National Confederation of Dalit Organisations
(NACDOR)
 Ex- Expert committee member In NCW 2005
AUTHORSHIP/ WRITINGS:
 Savitri Bai Phule- Pahli Shikshika
 Buddha Ne Ghar Kyon Chhoda,
 Hindi Translation of Autobiography of Shanta Bai Daani Dhoop-chaon,
 Autobiography of Shantabai Kamble Naaza,
 Samkaleen Dalit Mahila Lehon-I
 Padchap (poetry)
 Muktikami Dalit Naykaye
 Dr. Ambedkar & mahilaye
 Samkaleen Dalit Mahila Lehon-II (In process)
MEDIA PROFILE
 Expert and Guest Speaker in various TV Channels such as Star TV, NDTV, Loksabha
TV, Doordarshan
 Guest Speaker on NDTV on Rape of Dalit Women
 Member of the jury of Censor Board on Film Aarakshan
 Special Invitee on NDTV on debate on Arakshan
 Spoke for inclusion of Dalit and Women Member in the Lok Pal Bill.
FOUNDING MEMBER AND LEADERSHIP
 All India Anganwari Helper and Workers Union, 1982
 Dalit Panther, Delhi 1982
 Ahawahn Theater, 1983
 Dalit Lekhank Sangh, 1997

3. Rashtriya Dalit Mahila Andolan (RDMA)
www.rdma.org.in
 In order to promote Dalit Women’s Rights, initialed, promoted, and organized ‘India
Women’s Day’ on 10th
March, the death anniversary of Savitri Bai Phule, the 1st
women
leader of India.
 Initialed, promoted and observed 3rd
January as the Girls Education Day to commemorate
birth anniversary of Savitribai phule.
 Organized and Led First ever Dalit Women Writers Congress, 2-3 January 1996
 Since 1997, a consistent campaigner for the women’s Reservation Bill, focusing on
reservation of SC/ST Women, Submitted representation to the Hon’ble President, Prime
Minister, Speaker, Leaders of Opposition, all members of parliament, and Members of
state legislative Assemblies for the same
 Campaigner of Inclusion of Dalit Issues in Feminist Movement and Inclusion of Dalit
Women in Dalit Politics.
 Networked Dalit Writers, Intellectuals, organizations and Dalit Social Group. Most of
them know her personally.
 Organized first ever National conference of Dalit Women on 22-23 March 1999 and is
a Member of the Task Force of National Federation of Dalit Women.
 Provided leadership to organize first National Conference of Dalit Organisations,
December 2001. Second National Conference of Dalit Organisations (NACDOR) was
inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice-President of India Dr. Hamid Ansari in New Delhi. The
initiative has now become the National platform of organizations of SC/ST and
Minorities and is known as National Confederation of Dalit Organisations (NACDOR)
 Carried out numerous investigations and has exposed number of atrocities on Dalits,
especially on Dalit Women.
 Has Community been invited to the Feedback to Media on Dalit issues.
 Community Development Programmed and address issues of Human Rights.
 Counseling and Personal Assistance programmes for victim women and creating
awareness regarding women’s right.
 Mentoring Young Dalit Generation on Dalit issues.
 Coordination and invitation caste and gender issues.
 She has been key social figure in Dalit Social Movement in North India.
PUBLIC FUNCTIONS:
Year 1994: Discussion on the Abortion of Girl Child and feticide
Year 1995: New Economic Policy and Dalit Women, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Year 1996: Presided first ever Dalit Women Writer’s Conference, Delhi
Year 1997: Guest Lecture on women’s issues organized by ‘Majhi Maitrini’ Women’s
Magazine, Mumbai
Year 1998: Guest speaker, Women’s Day programmed, Kanpur
Year 1999:
 Guest Speaker, 10th
women History Congress, Miranda College, Delhi University
 Gurest Speaker, Nirantar (NGO) on Role of Dalit Women in Women’s movement
Year 2000: Guest Speaker, Saheli (Autonomous Women’s Group)
Year 2001

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 Guest Speaker, Dalit Women’s Identity Seminar, Ajmer, Rajasthan
 Public Meeting on Women’s Day, Panipat, Haryana
 Public Meeting, investigation of Dalit atrocity case in Karnal, Haryana
 Presided session on Women’s Issues organized by All India Ambedkarrite Sahitya
Samellan, HInganghat (Maharashtra)
 Represented Indian Dalit in World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination
and xenophobia and relatd intolerance (WCAR) organized by United Nation from 31st
August, 10 September.
 Interview on Satar TV on atrocities on Dalit
Year 2002:
 World Social Forum related Activities.
 Regional Confernce of Dalit Organisations in several parts of the country
Year 2004:
 Panelist in several World Social Forum activities in Mumbai
 Leadership in organizing first ever World Dignity Forum in World Social Forum
inMumbai
 World Dignity Day at Ramlila Ground in Delhi From 4-6th
December 2004
Year 2005:
 Millennium Development Campaign with special focus on gender issues in Uttar
Pradesh, Madya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.
 People’s Summit Against Poverty in September 2005 at Ramlila Grounds in New Delhi
 Participated in World Social Forum in Brazil,2005.
Year 2006:
 Interview in one World South Asia on Issues of Dalit Women
 Organised Violence Against Dalit Women in Association with National Commission of
Women.
 Supported Rozgar Adhikar yatra in Uttar Pradesh
Year 2007.
 Led Shiksha Adhikar yatra in Hariyana
 Second National Conference of Dalit Organisation in New Delhi. The Conference was
inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice- President.
Year 2008 and onwords:
 Millennium Devlopment Campaign with special focus on gender issues in Uttar Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.
 Resource person to speak on Dalit Women Issues. (26th
to 27th
March)
 Participated in programme of Mahila Samakhaya
 Representative of Dalit Women on Dalit Women’s Day Annual Function.
 Resoure person to speak on Dalit Women by Sambudh Mahila Sangh
 Sopke on Hindu Code Bill and Status of Women

5. Rashtriya Dalit Mahila Andolan (RDMA)
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 Worked as Trainer in Training Workship of Mahila Sarpahch’s of Allahbad, organized by
mahilay Samakhya.
 Training Programme for women on legal, social issues at grass root journalism.
Year 2009.
 Radio program – on savitribai phule Callabrate one world south asia
 Call south asian journalist meeting
 Create a munch for Dalit Women’s alliance building and network
Year 2010.
 Organized health & education public hearing at Badarpur khaddar in muslim Village
 Deligation let by (CADAM) to meet the priminister
 CADAM organized a national consultation on muslim Women
Year 2011-12.
 Orgainize a Workshop violence against Dalit Women
 Organize a first National conference of Dalit women in Delhi
 Campaign against which hunting in Dev Ghar (Jharkhand )
 Two workshop in Dalit women & media In Dehradun-Delhi
 4 Dalit women leadership training Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi, Uttrakhand & Jaipur.
 More than ten fact findings atrocity against Dalit women Uttar Pradesh, Delhi &
Rajasthan
ELECTION CONTEST
 Nigam Parsad Bord No 10, Timar pur, Delhi
COUNTRY VISITED
 Durban- South Africa
 Hong Kong
 Nepal
 Brazil and
 Pakistan.
With Thanks Rajni Tilak
M.No -9871115382
Email Id- rdmaindia@gmail.com

6. Rashtriya Dalit Mahila Andolan (RDMA)
www.rdma.org.in