Arvind Kejriwal I am very happy and proud that AAP Candidate from Jhanjharpur, Bihar, Tiliya Devi, is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Outlook Speak Out awardee. Born in Mushar community in the Dalit heartland in Bihar, she was forced to grow up as as a bonded laborer. Tiliya is a natural leader and when she discovered a 156–acre plot of land in her village belonging to the Dalits was usurped by upper caste men, she started campaign to reclaim the land. She was attacked, thrown out of her house for fear of retribution along with other women but her commitment to cause ultimately won and the land was legally reclaimed by her community. She contested and became Panchayat samiti member and ever since worked tirelessly to create awareness about Dalit rights to land given under the Bhudaan movement. We need her in parliament, please support her candidature: myaap.in/donate4jhanjharpur
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:55:49 +0000
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