Ruth Manorama
Background
Ruth Manorama is an Indian social worker, activist, and advocate for Dalit women’s rights, domestic workers, and unorganized sector labor. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, she has worked for decades to highlight the intersection of caste, gender, and class oppression in India. She is the founder of the National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW), established in 1995, and has served in leadership roles across numerous civil rights organizations, including the Women’s Voice and the National Centre for Labour. In
Address:
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupation:
• National Federation of Dalit Women (Founder)
• Women's Voice (President)
• National Centre for Labour
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About: - Ruth Manorama is an Indian social worker, activist, and advocate for Dalit women’s rights, domestic workers, and unorganized sector labor. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, she has worked for decades to highlight the intersection of caste, gender, and class oppression in India. She is the founder of the National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW), established in 1995, and has served in leadership roles across numerous civil rights organizations, including the Women’s Voice and the National Centre for Labour. In recognition of her commitment to organizing marginalized women and advocating for their socio-economic rights at local, national, and international forums, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award (often termed the "Alternative Nobel Prize") in 2006.