by Dhanak of Humanity | Nov 25, 2018 | Dhanak, Forced Marriage, Honour Crimes, Honour Killing, Inter-caste Marriage, Interfaith Marriage, No Forced Marriage, Policy, Right to Choose, Special Marriage Act
We are gearing up for SAHAS 2019!
Urging all creative minds who wish to make a positive impact/create social awareness, to participate in our 2nd annual short film competition! Read carefully below for guidelines and details. Let us know if you have any questions.
Please share this with friends, colleges, and schools. We are happy to provide A3 hard copies on request.

by Dhanak of Humanity | Dec 6, 2017 | #InterfaithMarriage, #NDTVIndia, #RightToChoose, #Special MarriageAct, Dhanak, Hindu Muslim, Inter-caste Marriage, Interfaith Marriage, No Forced Marriage, Right to Choose, Special Marriage Act
Watch Dhanak couples participate in the debate:
by Dhanak of Humanity | Dec 1, 2017 | #CHAYAN, #InterfaithMarriage, #RightToChoose, #Special MarriageAct, Dhanak, Forced Marriage, Hindu Muslim, Inter-caste Marriage, Interfaith Marriage, No Forced Marriage, Right to Choose, Special Marriage Act

Are you with us?
by Dhanak of Humanity | Aug 2, 2017 | #CHAYAN, #InterfaithMarriage, #NDTVIndia, #RightToChoose, #SpecialMarriageAct, Dhanak, Honour Crimes, Honour Killing, Inter-caste Marriage, Interfaith Marriage, Ravish Kumar NDTV, Right to Choose, SAHAS, Special Marriage Act
Watch Ravish Kumar talk to Dhanak members on Valentine’s Day, 2017 about the various issues regarding Interfaith/Inter-caste marriages in India.
The show includes a candid conversation with parents of interfaith couples discussing their feelings about their son/daughter marrying someone from a different religion.
PrimeTime with Ravish Kumar Feb 14, 2017 धर्म , जाति से बाहर कितना मुश्किल है शादी करना ?
by Dhanak of Humanity | Jul 8, 2017 | #InterfaithMarriage, #RightToChoose, #Special MarriageAct, Dhanak, Honour Crimes, Honour Killing, Inter-caste Marriage
धनक प्यार करने वाले दो व्यक्तियों को मिलाने का काम करता है…इस काम मे बहुत जोख़िम और रोमांच दोनों ही शुमार है….अक्सर प्रेमी जोड़ों को अपने परिवार या सामाज के ठेकेदारों के जुल्म से बचने के लिए, कुछ समय के लिए छुपना पड़ता है…इसलिए धनक आप सब से मदद की अपील करता है…
धनक का अपना कोई ऑफिस नहीं है…इसलिए, जो मित्र इन ज़रूरतमंद प्रेमी जोड़ों को २-३ दिनों का आश्रय दे सकतें हैं, वो अपनी रजामंदी फ़ोन संख्या 8750157676 या dhanak4humanity@gmail.com पर लिखें…
by Dhanak of Humanity | Apr 20, 2017 | #InterfaithMarriage, #RightToChoose, #SpecialMarriageAct, Dhanak, Inter-caste Marriage, Interfaith Marriage, Right to Choose
Meet People Who Loved And Married Beyond Their Religion. Listen to their inspirations stories here — Zindagi Live Returns
by Dhanak of Humanity | Feb 16, 2017 | #CHAYAN, Dhanak, Inter-caste Marriage, Interfaith Marriage, Right to Choose, SAHAS, Special Marriage Act
by Dhanak of Humanity | Feb 13, 2017 | #CHAYAN, Dhanak, Inter-caste Marriage, Interfaith Marriage, Right to Choose, SAHAS

1:00 – 3:00 PM
♥ Peace March
♥ Street Theater Performance
3:00 – 6:00 PM
♥ Welcome note by the President of Dhanak of Humanity
♥ Representatives from various social organizations share views
♥ Recognition of couples in mixed relationships and their parents
♥ Speech by Sh. Ravish Kumar (schedule permitting)
♥ Challenges of Honor Crimes
♥ Keynote address
♥ Dhanak Pledge for Humanity
6:00 – 8:00 PM
♥ Tea
♥ Celebrating Love and Humanity by couples and individuals

8:00 PM onward
♥ Dinner
by Dhanak of Humanity | Feb 11, 2017 | #CHAYAN, Asif, Dhanak, Forced Marriage, Honour Crimes, Honour Killing, Inter-caste Marriage, Interfaith Marriage, Maharashtra Andhshraddha, Policy, Right to Choose
CHAYAN, a national consortium of social organizations working on the issues of Right to Choose in Marriage/Relationship, has organized a press conference on 13th Feb 2017, 3.30 PM, at Indian Women’s Press Corps, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
Sh. Asif Iqbal, Sh. Avinash Patil, Smt. Nilam Katara and other members of CHAYAN will speak on:
1. The pressing need of law against honour crime and forced marriage, and
2. Seeking policy changes
The speakers will recommend essential systemic changes in prevalent rules and practices, related to marriage registration. The press conference is being organized with the consideration that implementation of proposed recommendations by the government will help various couples who wish to practice the right to choose in their marriage.
Member Organizations of CHAYAN:
1. DHANAK, a Delhi based organization of interfaith/caste couples
2. Maharashtra Andhshraddha Nirmulan Samiti working against superstitions and for promotion of scientific temperament in society
3. Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives, a Lucknow based organization working on advocacy and gender rights
4. Navodaya Lok Chetna Sangathan from Baghpat
5. MSS from Banaras
6. Parivartan Jan Andolan from Bihar
7. Awadh People’s Forum from Faizabad
8. Gharelu Kamgar Hitkari Sangathan
Asif Iqbal
Co-founder of DHANAK (General Secretary)
Avinash Patil
Maharashtra Andhshraddha Nirmulan Samiti
