Ruth Manorama

Overview

Ruth Manorama born Chennai, India May 30, 1952. Champion of India's lowest social caste, the Dalits; received Right Livelihood Award, 2006.

Quotations

"To bounce like a ball that has been hit became my deepest desire, and not to curl up and collapse because of the blow." (Dec. 8, 2006 acceptance speech; photo rightlivelihood.org)