Ashwini K. P.
Social Activist, Academician, Teacher

Indian Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, India

Quick Info

Profession	Social Activist, Academician, Teacher
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1986
Age	40 years
Birthplace	Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, India

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Bio/Wiki

Other name	K. P. Ashwini

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Ladyhill Victoria Girls High School, Bengaluru Mount Carmel Central School, Bengaluru
College/University	Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru (2003-2005) St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru (2006-2008) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi (2008-2015)
Theses	MA: Land and Caste Question: Case Study of Land Reforms in Karnataka MPhil and PhD: International Dimension of Dalit Human rights: A Case study of India and Nepal
Educational Qualification	BA in History, Economics, and Political Science MA in Political Science MPhil in South Asian Studies PhD in South Asian Studies

Personal Life

Religion	Buddhism
Caste	Dalit
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Photography Travelling Painting

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Not known

Family

Father	V. Prasannakumar (retired Karnataka Administrative Services officer)
Mother	Jayamma

Career

Highlights	Became the first Special Rapporteur (SR) from India and Asia in the United Nations (UN) on 7 October 2022 Started career as a social activist at a young age Joined various NGOs and organizations working for human rights and equality
Positions Held	Lecturer, Department of Political Science, St. Joseph’s College (2015-2016) Visiting Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Mount Carmel College (June-December 2016) Assistant Professor, St. Joseph’s University’s Department of Political Science (2019-present) Volunteer, Friends Charitable Trust (2014-present) Senior Campaigner, Amnesty International (2017-2019) Researcher, Project Mukti (2019-2020) UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (2022-present)
Organizations Founded	Zariya (Women’s Alliance for Dignity and Equality) (2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ashwini K. P. is a respected human rights advocate, educator, and scholar of Indian descent.
2. She actively participates in advocacy initiatives aimed at combating oppression and social inequality.
3. With a solid educational foundation, she holds degrees in relevant disciplines.
4. Having commenced her career early on, she has received acclaim for her efforts in advancing human rights.
5. She conducted special studies on the effects of mining on tribal communities in Odisha and Chhattisgarh for Amnesty International.
6. She is an Ambedkarite and has participated in Dalit movements at state, national, and international levels.

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