Caste-Based Discrimination

Gandaki Province Governor Sita Kumari Poudel has said that role of women representing Dalit communities is crucial for developing an equitable society.

The Supreme Court has demanded a written response from the government on a case involving caste-based discrimination.

There should be no protection for people who are responsible for any incident of caste-based discrimination, the National Human Rights Commission has said.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to ensure Dalit’s rights to justice and equality

The government is marking Jestha 21 as the Caste-Based Discrimination and Untouchability Elimination Day after Nepal was declared an untouchability-free nation in 2006.