Nepal has banned caste discrimination, yet many Dalits still live in poverty. Can a formal state apology inspire change?
When she was thirsty, she had to walk the 20 minutes home and back: the cost of being born a Dalit in a society that deemed her “untouchable”.
It also pledged to roll out a reform programme within two weeks aimed at laying the groundwork for inclusive rehabilitation, historical reconciliation and social justice as part of the government’s 100-day governance overhaul action plan.
