It’s a symbolic protest against the anti-Dalit rituals and customs.

It’s time all parties, big and small, took the issue of natural disasters more seriously.

Critical constitutional reforms are required to protect and promote the rights of the disgruntled groups.

Dalits must stop believing their political masters and focus more on religious and spiritual causes.

The presence of Krishna Damai, a Shudra body, in such a sacred and holy space was significant.

Ethnic leaders excluded Dalits from their movements and didn’t talk about ending untouchability.

The previous coalition government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal had no Dalit minister either.

The oppressed are beginning to worry that the Congress-UML pact is a conspiracy to curtail their rights and privileges.

Only an alternative political force under Dalit leadership will end the neglect of Dalit issues.

The state should introduce new laws and policies to enforce the constitutional and legal provisions against it.

It is striking that even the monarchists hadn’t quite harassed and intimidated KMG like this.

Caste is so sacred for many Nepalis that they would rather go to jail or die than flout caste rules.

Even if Nepal becomes a classless utopia, it will remain infested by caste hierarchy.

Dalit freedom is impossible until they question the beliefs and practices of untouchability in rituals.

Singers often overlook controversial subject matters, not least caste and gender discrimination.