2 women. The organization I currently work with, Samata Foundation is a leading Dalit think tank in Nepal and also a champion of Dalit human rights protection in Nepal, and has especially worked in this area through multiple approaches—through publishing data and holding the state accountable for Dalit human rights violations, through capacity building of grassroots people in the defense of human rights, and through supporting victims of violence through free legal support, rehabilitation, and counseling. Samata records cases of human rights violations monthly and publishes them immediately so that the data can serve as a tool for advocacy for holding concerned authorities accountable. At Samata Foundation, I have been working with hundreds of Dalit women, especially in enhancing their knowledge, capacity, skills, and imagination so that they can aspire to build equitable and just futures. I am a Co-Principal Investigator of an initiative called Just Futures Initiative, whose primary goal is to create a critical mass of Dalit women who can interrogate, and challenge dominant narratives surrounding caste, gender, and sexuality and can weave their own personal narratives. We are currently managing an 18-month fellowship program on caste, gender, and sexuality for Dalit women aged 20 to 40. The focus of the Just Futures Initiative is on supporting and enabling Apan Katha Apane Bunai Chhi, which mean Weaving One’s Own Story. We are hopeful that collaborating with these Dalit women will help us interrogate existing knowledge and narrative as well as develop new narratives, which is crucial for fighting against caste and gender oppression in Nepal and beyond. The significance of the power of critical knowledge for Dalit women in defending their rights is immense. I am an