Durga Sob was born in Doti, and was sent by her family for higher studies in Kathmandu in 1980. She had faced caste discrimination in Nepal’s culturally conservative far-west, and had thought educated ...

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious admission in higher education reverberated nationwide. Just two weeks later, the New York Times shed light on the preferential ...

Residents of Bajura's Muktikot village prepare to head to India for work after failing to find jobs at home. Photo: DHANU BISHWAKARMA "I shut down my poultry farm as the villagers did not buy fresh ...

Why do some people consider others "untouchable"? Why do upper caste people sprinkle water to purify themselves when touched by a Dalit? This documentary film explores the caste system in Nepal as it ...

I feel very connected to India because culturally it’s so similar to Nepal… we share that culture of spirituality, says ...

A court in Nepal has handed down life sentences to 24 people for murdering six youths from the socially ostracized Dalit community, a verdict hailed by rights activists. The West Rukum District Court ...

Nepal, June 5 -- Although there are policy arrangements to end caste-based discrimination and untouchability, stakeholders have pointed out a lack of genuine commitment. Recognizing the contribution ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Third grade students take turns reading lessons aloud to their classmates at Mangal Prasad Secondary School in Banke, Nepal. Credit: Amrita Jaisi for Global Press Journal Nepal. The Hechinger Report ...