Mr. Dharmendra Kumar

Dalit Vikas Abhiyan Samiti (DVAS)

Dalit Vikas Abhiyan Samiti has worked in Bihar for over three decades on inclusive education, gender equality, malnutrition reduction and sustainable livelihoods for Dalit and other marginalised communities. Headquartered in Patna, it has run continuously since 1992.

Dalit Vikas Abhiyan Samiti (DVAS) reports the following, on its own site:

• 21,50,000+ (2.15 million+) total reach since inception
• 4,50,000+ (450,000+) women empowered
• 85,000+ children educated
• 40,000+ self-reliant youth