Taking the Caste Battle Heads On
Connecting Ambedkarites
One city at a time…
We Seek out world changers and difference makers around the globe,and unite them to bring Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
Welcome to Dr. Ambedkar International Mission
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to continue striving to secure the human rights and dignity of the 250 million SC/ST and underprivileged people in India.
We aim to achieve this through the educational, social, economic, and cultural development of these marginalized communities. We will act as a pressure group on the administration to ensure justice for the disadvantaged and to uphold the Constitution, both in spirit and in letter. Additionally, we seek to serve as an advocacy group for international human rights organizations, raising awareness of caste-based human rights violations.
Year of Activism
Educate
We are contributing to the country’s development and creating a caste free society.
Agitate
We promote Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts for uprooting the caste system
Organize
AIM is global platform for Ambedkarites worldwide to gather, unite and deliberate on the issues concerning the society.
Who are we?
AIM (Dr. Ambedkar International Mission) is an organization founded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in April 1994 by NRI Ambedkarites. This initiative followed the first-ever in-house celebration of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary in Kuala Lumpur.
AIM’s governing philosophy and operational principle is to “Pay Back to the Society.”
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We Change Lives & The World
We believe that we can save more lives with your support.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s clarion call was: Educate, Agitate, Organize. These three pillars guide the path toward emancipation, freedom, justice, equality, fraternity, and liberty, as guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.
AIM undertakes multifaceted projects based on these three pillars, focusing on:
Education
Dr. Ambedkar envisioned an education system in India that instills values of human dignity and justice. AIM undertakes a variety of educational projects, ranging from primary education to higher studies, and provides career guidance.
Learn how you can help.
Healthcare
For centuries, Dalits have been ostracized from society and labeled as ‘untouchables.’ Over 20% of Dalits still lack access to safe drinking water.
The lack of education and poor sanitation contribute to the spread of fatal illnesses.
Learn how you can help.
Cultural
Cultural events bring the community together. AIM organizes several programs to promote and preserve the culture, while showcasing the work of the Ambedkarite society on a global platform.
Learn about the various programs and see how you can help.
Socio-Political Reforms
Violence against marginalized castes has increased in India and other parts of the world. AIM is committed to striving for equality and justice for all, working on various inclusivity projects to promote social and political reforms.
Learn about the various projects and see how you can help.
We Can Change The World
You can help many people by donating a little.
Give Education to the Most Deserving Students:
$4,500 of $50,000 raised
AIM collaborates with and provides financial assistance to numerous organizations in India. We also create multiple awareness programs, evening schools, classes, and build libraries.
Healthcare Projects
$1,500 of $20,000 raised
Dalits have the lowest healthcare utilization and outcomes. Their living conditions and occupations place them at high risk for disease exposure.
The Healthcare Fund helps those in need in a timely manner.
Atrocities Legal Defense Fund
$4,000 of $25,000 raised
Dalit rights are human rights. Some of the most heinous atrocities are committed against Dalits. They often lack the financial resources for adequate legal defense. The Atrocities Legal Defense Fund was created to support victims.
We’ve Done Lots Of
Awesome Projects
What scholars Say About AIM:
Trusted by Some Known Ambedkarites worldwide
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat
An Indian economist, educationist, professor and writer.
Dr. Ambedkar’s movement began in India, spread across the world, and is now institutionalized in various countries. Dr. Ambedkar International Mission, founded by Rajkumar Kamble, is the pioneering organization to take this movement beyond India
Prof Jenik Radon
Adjunct Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
I was very inspired by the involvement of children in the events organized by Dr. Ambedkar International Mission. They spoke from heart, they spoke about equality. It made me think that we have to Dr. Ambedkar’s mission, his ideas worldwide. One of the things I have done with Dr. Ambedkar International Mission, is organizing a worldwide Zoom-a-thon to honor Dr. Ambedkar on his birthday.
Paul Divakar
Dalit activist and former General Secretary of the NCDHR
N. Paul Divakar is a Dalit activist and former General Secretary of the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights, based in Delhi. He was formerly the General Secretary of the Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union, a Dalit-Bahujan rights organisation in Andhra Pradesh. AIM is working with Paul Diwakar on Global Forum on Work and Descent.
Prof. Kevin Brown
Law professor of the University of Indiana
Ambedkar International Mission USA and Canada Chapter is very strong. I have worked very closely with AIM’s founder president Mr. Raju Kamble with number of celebrations in Columbia. We are seeing discrimination based on caste in the USA. Blacks and Dalits are coming together in this mission.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is ‘caste’?
A: Caste refers to a social system in which people are grouped into hierarchical categories based on birth, occupation, and social status. It has been prevalent in various societies, including India.
Q: Is caste discrimination a global problem?
A: At least 250 million people worldwide still face appalling and dehumanising discrimination based on caste and similar systems of inherited status, warned the United Nations expert on minority issues while presenting finding to the UN Human Rights Council.
Q: What keeps the caste hierarchy in place today?
A: The caste system persists due to historical, cultural, and social factors. It influences marriage, occupation, and social interactions, even in modern times
Q: Do Dalits have any protection from discrimination under USA law?
A: Currently, Dalits (formerly known as “untouchables”) do not have specific legal protection against caste-based discrimination in the USA. However, there are ongoing discussions about addressing this gap.
Q: What is the rate of Dalit atrocities in India?
A: The overall rate of total crime against Dalits in India is around 21.3%, which is staggering when the overall Dalit population is taken into consideration
Q: How to annihilate caste?
A: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s concept of “Annihilation of Caste” refers to the complete eradication of the caste system in India. Ambedkar proposes two primary solutions to abolish the caste system: inter-caste marriages and the destruction of religious scriptures, including the Vedas and Puranas. He argues that opposition to inter-caste marriages stems from a fear of losing social and political power.
Q: Does Indians still follow the caste system?
A: Yes, nearly all Indians today identify with a caste, regardless of their religion.
Q: What is the Atrocity act?
A: The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was enacted by the Parliament of India to prevent atrocities and hate crimes against the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
Q: How can I change my caste?
A: Cast cannot be changed once applied. There is no provision for changing the Caste. The only way that people adopt is to change the religion. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar publicly converted to Buddhism on 14 October 1956.
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Webinars
19 May, 2024
Time: 10:00 EST
Location: Philadelphia, USA
Organized By: AIM USA
Buddha Purnima and Annual Picnic
2586th Birth Anniversary of Lord Buddha was celebrated at the
Watt Khmer Palelai Temple in Philadelphia on Sunday May 19th.
14 Apr, 2024
Time: 10:30 EST
Location: City Hall NJ, USA
Organized By: AIM USA
133rd Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
April 14th is observed as Equality Day to honor the champion of
equality. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar for his contribution to the Indian society.
11 Apr, 2024
Time: 15:30 EST
Location: City Hall NJ, USA
Organized By: AIM USA
3rd Annual Equality Day Falg Rising Ceremony
To honor the Birth Anniversay of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, a blue flag
was raise alongside the US flag on the balcony of City Hall in NJ
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