Deepesh Chithra is a Research and Advocacy Officer at the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR). He works primarily on ‘Access to justice’ issues affecting Dalit and Adivasi communities, with a focus on research and analysis of caste-based atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
He holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola College, Chennai. His expertise in evidence-based analysis strengthens the pursuit of justice and accountability mechanisms for Dalit and Adivasi communities.