In 1998, the first International Conference of Dalits was held in Malaysia. Another mass mobilization of Dalits was held in Durban, South Africa,August 2001, United Nations’ World Conference against Racism (WCAR) where the Dalits pressed for their demand of considering Untouchability/Casteism parallel to racism. After the Durban conference, another Conference, sponsored by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, was held in Bhopal during January, 12-13, 2002, known as Bhopal Declaration 2002.

Second International Dalit Conference 2003 On Dalit Vision for the 21st Century will be held in Vancouver British Columbia Canada at Aston Pacific Inn, Resort & Conference Centre, on May 16-18, 2003. Hon. Shri K.R. Narayanan.Former President of India, agreed to inaugurate the historic Conference.

The conference is planned at very strategic time and place as India is going to face Nation’s Parliamentary General Elections in 2004. Every major political party is bound to concede to Dalits' demands in order to seek their votes. This conference will draft a document and pressure national political parties to adopt the Dalit agenda. Dalit intellectuals, from all over the world, has already begun formulating policies for Dalit agenda. This conference will be a breakthrough in Dalit history. The main issues of discussion in the conference will be:

* Human Rights Violations and Atrocities on Dalits
* Dalit Women: Issues and Perspectives
* Dalit Literature and Other Developmental Issues
* Social Justice and Transformation
* Interfaith Discourses for Dalit Development
* Ideology and vision of BabaSaheb Dr.Ambedkar and Sri Guru Ravidasji Maharaj

The eminent speakers, Dalit intellectuals and stalwarts from all walks of life will gather in Vancouver from all over the world. Dr. K.P. Singh (Washington) Chairperson of the Conference, Mr. Jai Paul Birdi (Vancouver)Conference Coordinator/Secretary, Mr.Gopal Lohia(Canada)Treasurer,Mr.Varinder Banger, Vice-President,(Canada) Mr. D. shyam Babu (New Delhi) Souvenir-Editor-in-Chief,Mr. Pipan Kumar,(Canada)Chair-Health Care,Dr. Rahul Deepankar, MD. Dr. Laxmi N. Berwa, MD. Physicians and Mr.Nishikant Waghmare, India, Member of Advisory Board & Travel consultant / Coordinator- India.

Those who wish to attend this conference please visit our website or send us an email.