Chhattisgarh chouhandprasad@gmail.com Degree’s transition from a social activist to a lawyer came after he was more aware of the widespread legal apathy towards atrocities against the Dalit community. Through his work at the Socio-Legal Information Centre, he wishes to create a life for members of the Dalit community by fighting for their equality and empowerment. At the district court, he and his colleagues succeeded in obtaining an order on behalf of a tribal community of Dharamjaigarh against illegal dispossession.