The Human Resource Development Foundation (HRDF) was established in 1993 by Dalit activists in the Tamil Nadu region of India and has been working to restore the dignity and rights of the Dalit community, which has long suffered discrimination and exclusion under the caste system.
Through human rights advocacy, legal support, education, and community organizing, HRDF helps Dalits become active agents in their own lives and has strived in particular to protect the lives and ensure decent living conditions for women and children. Recognized for its contributions to expanding the protection of life into the restoration of dignity and self-reliance through initiatives such as clean water provision, disaster relief, land reclamation campaigns, organic farming, and women’s cooperative activity, HRDF was selected as an Encouragement Award recipient for Activities.
