Dr. Charu WaliKhanna, Member, National Commission for Women was the Chief Guest at National Public Hearing of Dalit Women Elected Representatives held in New Delhi on February 7th, 2012., The Inaugural address was delivered by Dr. Saeeda Hameed, Member, Planning Commission. The Public hearing was organized by All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch in which Dalit women elected representatives from Bihar, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh presented their cases and experiences of dealing with violence and discrimination and the efforts that they have taken to access justice.