Asia Parliamentarians Forum on Dalit Concerns (APFDC) is a forum of Parliamentarians from South Asia, who came together with aim to address the issue of discrimination and exclusion faced by the Dalit and excluded communities.
The Forum works towards addressing issues of discrimination and exclusion through policy intervention, negotiations and political and social action. Further it looks at enhancing opportunities for Dalit in the region for their right to legal and social entitlements and decent way of living.
APFDC affirms its solidarity with Dalit community world over, especially in the South Asia region. It recognises the historical wrong and discrimination faced by the community at the hands of the upper castes and at times due to state negligence. It further recognises the contribution of the community in freedom struggle against the colonial rule and the Brahamanical rule, its role in nation building and cultural development. APFDC commits itself to furthering rights of the community.