Is RSP overlooking Dalit issues?

Nepal, June 23 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) convened its first General Convention in Chitwan on Sunday. The crucial gathering is scheduled to conclude today. Launched merely four years... और पढ़ें

Why the Dalit movement needs to talk about humiliation

Nepal, June 8 -- On June 4, I visited the Gurkha village of Dhampus in the Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality, close to the town of Pokhara. I was invited there to address a gathering of Dalits to celeb... और पढ़ें

Moving from high-stakes exams to engaging, effective education

Nepal, May 11 -- The government published the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) results on Monday. This will affect the lives of over a million young Nepalis who sat the crucial national tests, du... और पढ़ें

A Dalit died in police custody. The state's response is inadequate

Nepal, April 27 -- One of the prominent news headlines in recent days has been the suspected custodial death of a young Dalit man in Sindhupalchok district, which has been linked to his inter-caste ma... और पढ़ें

How the government silently abandoned the proposed apology to Dalits

Nepal, April 14 -- My previous column, published in this paper on March 30, was entitled "An apology is not enough." In the article, I thanked the Balendra Shah administration for deciding to offer a ... और पढ़ें

An apology isn't enough

Nepal, March 30 -- On March 27, the very first Cabinet meeting of the newly elected Balen government announced a series of reform measures to improve governance, including a plan to offer a state apol... और पढ़ें