The International Commission for Dalit Rights (ICDR) introduces and develops the need for and value of developing Caste Freedom Index (CFI) as a unique and universal framework for addressing inequalities and measuring discrimination based on caste or descent of nearly 300 million of the world’s most marginalized and socially excluded population known as “Dalits” or “Oppressed people”.
The CFI will provide a new zeal for Dalits, advocacy groups, policy-makers, development actors and governments needing on-the-ground evidence and framework to address inequalities and injustice on local, national and international levels. The CFI will be collectively developed as a new effort to measure legal, social, and development progress in reducing and eliminating Caste, Race, Ancestry or National Origin and Descent-based Discrimination (CRAND), inequality and injustice caon five thematic factors listed below. It will address a broad range of developmental disparities as well as human rights violations against Dalits and marginalized populations in caste affected-countries.
