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.

Water is considered a superconductor of ‘caste pollution’ in our Hindu-dominated society.

Technological advances have complicated the problems of the caste victims.

The patron-client system has become extinct, yet untouchability is still practised among the Gurkhas.

Sensible Nepalis should aim for the secular republic's reformation and revitalisation.

Working abroad is not all bad for the marginalised as it brings much more than financial gains.

Caste hatred often precipitates caste violence, and hardly any criminal is sentenced to jail.

To ensure justice for the victims, we must create a neutral force of Dalits that cannot be swayed by politics.

Unless the casteist elements of Hinduism are reformed, no amount of prison sentence will ensure human dignity.

Natural disasters tend to hurt minorities and poorer sections of society more.

The Israeli massacre of civilians in Gaza may turn into a cause for future terrorism.

All their services notwithstanding, Dalits are still forbidden from entering Durga temples.

Politicians fail to recognise the capabilities of people from traditionally oppressed groups.