27Nov 25
By Asian Bridge
A Memorable Evening of Dialogue, Unity, and Shared Meals!
Under the "Youth Initiative for Equality," a special programme was organized on Constitution Day at Ambedkar Park, Shivpur.
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DNT Community and Empowerment
Dignity · Identity · Rights
DNT Community and Empowerment
De-Notified Tribes were branded “criminal tribes” under British rule, and decades after their denotification in 1952 the stigma has not lifted. We work alongside the Musahar, Dharkar, Kanjar, Kol and Kuchbandhiya communities of Varanasi to restore identity, secure entitlements and end the exclusion that still shapes their lives.
16+
Years of service
Why DNT rights & inclusion
Justice that begins with inclusion, not charity
DNT families often lack the documents, knowledge or standing to claim the entitlements they are legally owed.
Gender-based violence (GBV), domestic violence (DV), and discrimination against women and LGBTQIA+ individuals persist as pervasive issues across India, particularly in underserved rural regions. These injustices stem from entrenched patriarchal norms, social taboos, lack of awareness about rights, and insufficient access to legal support.
That is why interventions are required not just to respond to cases of violence, but to proactively prevent them — by addressing root causes, strengthening institutional responses, and building a culture of equality and justice. ABI acts as a bridge between survivors and support systems, so those affected are heard, protected and empowered.
ABI's holistic, community-based approach
Reach & presence
Where we work
Our work with DNT communities spans districts, blocks and villages across the Varanasi region.
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How we work
Our interventions, strategy & focus
ABI's core interventions are proactive, preventive and rehabilitative. Click any card to read how it works.
A clear strategy turns everyday work into lasting change — moving from prevention to protection.
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Build local capacity
Train youth and women as change agents within their own bastis, so leadership comes from inside the community.
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Institutionalize leadership
Form village-level youth committees and women’s groups for long-term engagement.
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Navigate the system, and use legal tools
Help families navigate government procedures, and use RTI, legal aid and petitions to demand accountability.
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Scale through collaboration
Partner with CSOs, legal bodies and local institutions to expand reach beyond our own villages.
We stand with those most exposed to gender injustice — and with the people who can help change it.
Flagship projects under this programme. Select a project to open its dedicated page.
The impact ABI has made
Measurable change in DNT communities
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Individuals participated in awareness and mobilization activities
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Trained youth volunteers now active in 30 villages
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Government applications filed for vital welfare schemes
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Families secured legal land ownership
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Villages with active youth volunteer groups
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Community documentation & RTI camps held
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Community support groups formed
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Our latest projects
Recent updates from the field
26Nov 25
By Asian Bridge
Supporting Vulnerable Voters During the SIR Process
Our team members Anil and Suraj are on a fact-finding mission in Sonbhadra, supporting Dharikar community voters during the electoral-roll revision.
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25Nov 25
By Asian Bridge
Youth Initiative for Equality – Discussion & Symposium
On 25 November 2025, a discussion and symposium were organized for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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Voices of change
Real lives behind the work — click a story to read it in full.
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Stand with DNT communities
Help us restore dignity to the DNT communities of Varanasi
Your support funds documentation drives, RTI filings, legal aid and youth leadership training across 30 villages.
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