A new government, the same old silence on Dalit justice The government came to power promising change, but its first 100 days have been marked by forced evictions, suspicious deaths, and growing frustration among Dalits, raising questions about whether political transformation has translated into justice for Nepal's most marginalized community, by Hira Bishwakarma (nn 15/07/2026) [What can we expect from the ruling party in this regard? It is even more dominated by male members of the Khas Arya than the old parties ever were!]

Why the Dalit movement needs to talk about humiliation : The Dalit movement must move beyond traditional narratives and adopt new ones, mainly humiliation, in accordance with the changing realities, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 09/06/2026)

Beyond the ‘Crushed’ Identity of ‘Dalit’ : “The purpose of every political struggle is to create survivors, not a museum of victims”, by Usha Pokharel (rep 13/05/2026)

Apology To Dalits And Unmet Justice, by Rajendra K Panthee (rn 11/05/2026)

A Dalit died in police custody. The state’s response is inadequate : When will we see a more realistic and nuanced Dalit discourse on caste hate?, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 28/04/2026)

Enduring legacy of Ambedkar. Lessons for Nepal : RSP signals reform, but Ambedkar’s framework questions Dalit inclusion within Nepal’s evolving governance, by Prashant Negi and Rup Sunar (kp 15/04/2026)

How the government silently abandoned the proposed apology to Dalits : The dismissal of the state’s apology to Dalits discredits both the government and the RSP, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 14/04/2026)

‘Santosh Pariyar left RSP in tears. So much for their apology’ , interview with Bishwa Bhakta Dulal (Aahuti) (nn 13/04/2026)

Ruling party apologises to Dalits for historical injustice. But communities demand real change :The government had promised to deliver a formal apology within 15 days of assuming office, alongside reform programmes for social justice, by Shiva Puri and Prakriti Dahal (kp 07/04/2026), Beyond Apology: Dalit Women Still Excluded from Healthcare, by Pranjal Khadka (rep 07/04/2026)

An apology isn’t enough : The state has finally recognised its mistakes. But will this government hit the rigid caste structure?, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 31/03/2026), After the apology : The government has great authority to improve the lives of marginalised groups (kp 31/03/2026) [The question arises as to why, in the recent elections, the RSP did not field 13–14 per cent Dalit candidates under the first-past-the-post system, but instead put forward an overwhelming number of candidates from the Khas Arya community, even though they make up only 30 per cent of the population?]

Dalits Still Endure Violence And Exclusion, by Sushil Darnal (rn 20/03/2026)

Dalit girls account for nearly 20 percent of rape cases in Nepal: Study, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 16/03/2026)

Activists stage protest in Kathmandu against rising violence against Dalits (kh 11/03/2026)

Dalit Issues In Election Manifestos, by Sushil Darnal (rn 01/03/2026)

Two arrested on charge of caste discrimination in Pokhara : A Dalit invitee in a wedding ceremony was allegedly humiliated by so called upper caste neighbour, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 26/02/2026)

Bimala BK: Only Dalit woman candidate in FPTP race, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 24/02/2026)

Life remains a daily struggle in Musahar settlements of Budhiganga : Residents face lack of land rights, water, housing, and early education, by Parbat Portel (kp (21/02/2026)

Dalits and the left : Most electoral candidates have swept the issue of untouchability under the carpet, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 17/02/2026)

Shakti: A bold tale of Dalit women fighting sexual violence, by Prabhakar Gautam (nn 13/02/2026)

Dalits warn of vote boycott against discriminatory candidates, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 11/02/2026)

Election buzz grows in Dalit settlements as candidates court voters (rep 09/02/2026) [Empty promises, but neither inclusion nor active participation!]

Dalits in election manifestos : Parties would do well to implement the various constitutional provisions made to uplift Dalits, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 03/02/2026)

Dalit women members in local government continue to face de facto discrimination, exclusion (rn 28/01/2026)

Why dalits are once again pushed to the margins in elections (kh 21/01/2026)

Why Is disability more prevalent among hill Dalits?, by Gopal Dahal (nn 31/12/2025)

National Dalit Commission introduces online complaint system (rep 29/12/2025)

‘Like a dream’: Labourer from Dalit community secures full MBBS scholarship, by Binay Aazad (kp 28/12/2025)

Gen Z movement and the Dalit cause : Has anyone heard a Gen Z activist talk about the persistent plight of the Dalits?, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 11/11/2025)

Dom families in Siraha face eviction, assault and caste-based humiliation : Despite constitutional guarantees and legal protections, Madhesh’s marginalised Dom community continues to endure violence and untouchability, by Binay Aazad (kp 24/10/2025)

Which Way Forward for Dalits in Nepal?, by Krishna P Adhikari and David Gellner (Commons 20/10/2025)

Marriage With Dalits Is Still A Taboo?, by Sushil Darnal (rn 29/09/2025)

Dalit family in Siraha brutally assaulted after neighbours’ repeated threats : Fifty-year-old woman lies bruised in Siraha hospital as family recounts years of insults, exclusion, and harassment, by Binay Aazad (kp 06/09/2025)

Dalit man brutally beaten over false theft charge dies days later : Nasib Baitha, a mixer operator, was accused of stealing a mobile phone and beaten by a group, though police later found no evidence of theft, by Shiva Puri (kp 04/09/2025)

Metamorphosis of Dalit identities : Concealing caste identity neither transforms society nor curbs caste hierarchy, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 02/09/2025)

The reality of land rights politics : Ownership of land will give Madheshi Dalits a sense of self-respect, by Chandrakishore (kp 26/08/2025)

Enhance Dalit Women's Roles In Public Life, by Sushil Darnal (rn 16/08/2025)

Dalit literacy rate at 67.2 percent, Karnali records highest illiteracy (rep 15/08/2025)

Dalit teen gang-raped, local officials ‘push cash deal’ : Ward chairman and officials accused of pressuring the victim’s family to accept Rs100,000 and drop the complaint, by Bidyanand Ram (kp 03/08/2025)

Saptari sees rising violence against Dalits : Two murders and two rape cases involving Dalit victims reported in the district in past three months. Families and activists accuse police of inaction, by Bidyananda Ram (kp 05/07/2025)

National Dalit round table conference ends with 42-point declaration : The event focused on 13 key topics related to Dalits, including debates over the term ‘Dalit’ itself (kp 17/06/2025)

Land certificates distributed to 116 landless Dalits and squatters in Halesi Tuwachung (kh 11/06/2025)

A homework for the education minister : The government’s failure to include the issue of caste discrimination in textbooks is deeply problematic, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 10/06/2025)

National Dalit Round Table Conference to be held in Kathmandu (kh 08/06/2025)

Ending caste discrimination: Can this be done in a decade?, by Simone Galimberti (ht 27/05/2025)

17 Dalits killed due to discriminatory practices over 14 years (kh 24/05/2025)

Plight of Nepal’s Dalits (rep 15/05/2025)

Echoes of injustice in Soti incident : The violent death of six innocent men on the Bheri River was caused by caste hate, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 13/05/2025)

Nepali judiciary is not sensitised on caste-based discrimination : Just as in rape cases where the victims are the most crucial evidence, in caste-based discrimination too, the victims should be considered the most vital evidence, interview with Kunjani Pariyar Pyasi (kp 12/05/2025)

Nepal’s Dalits: Poor, illiterate, and married too young, by Ruby Rauniyar (rep 12/05/2025)

No relief yet for Bajhang Dalits devastated by 2021 floods : Many have migrated to India after being excluded from reconstruction aid lists, by Basanta Pratap Singh (kp 23/04/2025)) [This is part of the discriminatory and inhuman policy of the male Khas Arya oligarchy of the political parties, which the monarchists want to increase with a return to Hindu state and monarchy!]

Dalit community leaders stage sit-in remanding revival of upliftment committees (kh 20/04/2025)

Ambedkarism with a Nepali flavour : Hindu religious reformation is a must, as conversion doesn’t necessarily liberate Dalits, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 15/04/2025)

Three generations without citizenship in Saptari : Statelessness continues to marginalise an entire Dalit family, leaving them without access to education, healthcare, or state recognition, by Bidyanand Ram (kp 15/04/2025)

Water crisis makes life difficult for Musahars in Saptari : As many as 90 impoverished Dalit families rely on a single tube well in the settlement, by Bidyanand Ram (kp 30/03/2025) [Such discrimination against Dalits may be typical of a Hindu monarchy wished back by a small minority, but it does not fit a democratic republic at all! The perpetuation of casteism and social non-inclusion are among the major failures of political parties and their leaders! They would definitely not be eradicated with a return to Hindu monarchy!]

Ensure Constitutional Rights Of Dalits, by Prabin Kumar Yadav (rn) (rn 28/03/2025)

Impure justice : Removal of a Dalit family for a religious rite in Siraha is one of innumerable cases of discrimination (kp 25/03/2025)

Dalit family displaced for Mahayagya in Siraha, rights activists demand justice (kh 20/03/2025), Mahayagya controversy: Siraha’s CDO transferred to Home Ministry (kh 21/03/2025) [Caste discrimination by the minority of the so-called high Hindu castes is still firmly anchored in thought and action!], Rights body, MPs take up case of Dalit home demolition : Three people involved abscond. Lawmakers demand House probe as human rights commission launches investigation, by Binay Aazad (kp 21/03/2025), Dalit family files complaint against eviction in Siraha : Family accused Mahayagya organisers of displacing them stating that Dalits’ presence near the site would make it impure, by Binay Aazad (kp 23/03/2025)

Sushila Badi: From marginalised Dalit community to Provincial Lawmaker (ok 11/03/2025)

How Dalits practise untouchability : Criticising upper castes for excluding lower castes while the latter also practise exclusion is ironic, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 04/03/2025)

Data shows low participation of Dalit women in decision-making levels (kh 28/02/2025)

Land ordinance aims to resolve practical problems : Nearly 300,000 landless Dalits and squatters should get priority during land distribution, interview with Jagat Deuja (kp 24/02/2025)

Home Ministry sends letter to establish ‘Dalit Desk’ at Police Headquarters (kh 23/02/2025)

Don’t exonerate them : The home minister and the IGP must resign if they have abused power in the Sarlahi case, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 18/02/2025)

Dalit rights activists write to NC demanding action against home minister (rep 07/02/2025)

Distracted by communist utopia : Communist leaders are adept at falsely wooing Dalits with great promises about our freedom, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 04/02/2025)

Can untouchability be eradicated in Nepal? The declaration of an untouchability-free nation was a blatant lie on the part of the new ruling elites, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 21/01/2025), Ending caste discrimination: A conversation is necessary, by Simone Galimberti (ht 21/01/2025), Dalit youth stage protest in front of EC office (In Photos), by Dipesh Darsandhari (rep 22/01/2025)

Constitution and the status of Dalits : Dalits continue to suffer violent and inhumane treatment, including murder and social ostracisation, by Sushil Darnal (kp 09/01/2025)

Intellectual deprivation of Dalits : The question of whether Dalit issues pertain to class or caste has confounded many Dalits, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 07/01/2025)

Where’s the inclusion? Equitable treatment of Dalit and marginalised children cannot be expected under the proposed Education Bill, by Sunil Pokhrel and Rup Sunar (kp 07/01/2025)

Debating the ‘Dalit’ word : Eliminating a word doesn't necessarily free the community from oppression, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 25/12/2024)

Constitutional Provisions and the Status of Dalits, by Sushil Darnal (rep 25/12/2024)

The Miseries of Musahars in Madhesh: An entire community struggles for land, livelihood, and basic rights, by Sneha Karna (rep 06/12/2024)

Dahal’s casteist slurs : He must publicly recognise his mistake and seek an apology from Dalits, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 26/11/2024)

The Future Course Of Dalit Movement, by Sushil Darnal (rn 23/11/2024)

My black Dashain ‘tika’ : It’s a symbolic protest against the anti-Dalit rituals and customs, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 29/10/2024)

Dalit Civil Society organizations demand economic justice for social protection (kh 25/09/2024)

Caste discrimination still rife in Nepal, by Sushil Darnal (ae 24/09/2024)

Dalit activists conduct shirtless rally from Maitighar to New Baneshwar (In Pictures) (rep 14/09/2024)

Dalit-friendly workplace: A call for change, by Giri Bahadur Sunar (ae 12/09/2024)

Mitigating caste violence : Dalits must stop believing their political masters and focus more on religious and spiritual causes, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 03/09/2024)

Constitutional Arrangements And Dalit Representation, by Sushil Darnal (rn 31/08/2024)

Initiating religious reform at Pashupati : The presence of Krishna Damai, a Shudra body, in such a sacred and holy space was significant, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 20/08/2024)

Nepali society must stand up for Dalit rights, by Simone Galimberti (ae 15/08/2024)

Dalit community protests against unequal ministerial and political appointments (with photos) (kh 10/08/2024)

Poor implementation of Constitution fails Dalits, by Sushil Darnal (ae 08/08/2024)

Dalit repression by ethnic groups : Ethnic leaders excluded Dalits from their movements and didn’t talk about ending untouchability, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 06/08/2024)

Successive governments ignore directives on Dalit representation : Dalit lawmakers decry persistent discrimination despite political changes, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/08/2024) ["The Dalit shall have the right to participate in all bodies of the State on the basis of the principle of proportional inclusion." (Article 40 of the constitution). In view of the deliberate disregard for this article, all governments, including the current Oli government, are illegitimate. Their misbehaviour is not a trivial offence but a serious breach of the constitution! Male Bahunbad must be ended immediately. For example, in view of the inclusion provision of the Constitution, there should only be 1-2 male Bahuns in the Council of Ministers, but there are currently 10!]

Widen Dalits' Participation In Media, by Sushil Darnal (rn 29/07/2024)

Old medicine in new bottles : Only an alternative political force under Dalit leadership will end the neglect of Dalit issues, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 25/06/2024)

Policy recommendation to end untouchability : The state should introduce new laws and policies to enforce the constitutional and legal provisions against it, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 11/06/2024)

Legal Education Empowers Dalits, by Umesh Raj Regmi and Rup Sunar (rn 09/06/2024)

Study reveals 71 percent of Dalit women face violence due to inter-caste marriage, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 07/06/2024)

Case filed at SC against PMO alleging exclusion of Dalit representation in current govt (rep 14/05/2024)

Caste discrimination against Dalits is systemic and widespread: Amnesty International report : There is an urgent need to take special measures to improve the situation of Dalit women and girls, the organisation says in a new report (kp 11/05/2024) [see Amnesty International report], Reviewing Amnesty’s report on Dalits : Caste is so sacred for many Nepalis that they would rather go to jail or die than flout caste rules, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 14/05/2024), Who cares? Amnesty International issues scathing report on caste-based discrimination in Nepal (nt 17/05/2024)

Dalit women in local governance : Political parties must understand that quotas don’t ensure adequate and meaningful resources, by Sajhana Tolange (kp 05/05/2024)

Dalits and ritual pollution : Dalit freedom is impossible until they question the beliefs and practices of untouchability in rituals, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 16/04/2024)

Dalit ex-chief of district body alleges caste-based abuse : Somnath Portel accuses Dambar Giri, an ex-vice-chair of Haldibari Rural Municipality, of verbally abusing him with caste-related derogatory words, by Parbat Portel (kp 11/04/2024)

Songs of hate : Singers often overlook controversial subject matters, not least caste and gender discrimination, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 02/04/2024)

Equality For Dalits Remains A Far Cry, by Namrata Sharma (rn 27/03/2024)

Woman consumes poison in National Women Commission premises (kh 25/03/2024)

Nuwakot Dalits: A grim story : Water is considered a superconductor of ‘caste pollution’ in our Hindu-dominated society, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 19/03/2024)

Helvetas Nepal's InElam Project Transforms Dalit Women, by Keshab Poudel (ap 10/03/2024)

Love, a ‘deadly trap’ for Dalits!, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 17/02/2024)

Impoverished Netuwa community seeks recognition and rights as minority Dalit caste : The government provides a Rs4,000 monthly social security allowance to impoverished communities, but Netuwas are deprived of this benefit, by Amrita Anmol (kp 10/02/2024)

Dalit women: empowered or imperilled? We must ensure equitable access to resources to ensure Dalit women’s active political participation, by Samiksha Baral (kp 28/01/2024)

“Musahar Community in Nawalparasi requires immediate attention”, by Brikshya Gautam (kh 18/01/2024)

Silence and shame in Ajit Mijar’s killing : Caste hatred often precipitates caste violence, and hardly any criminal is sentenced to jail , by Mitra Pariyar (kp 09/01/2024)

Absence of Dalits in the private sector : Caste-based preference motivates workers to focus on ‘chakari’ rather than skills, by Abhishek Jha (kp 04/01/2024)

“No-one cares”: Descent-based discrimination against Dalits in Nepal, report by Amnesty International 2024

Challenges for Dalits in South Asia’s Legal Community. Chapter I: Dalit Justice Defenders in Nepal, by American Bar Association - Center for Human Rights (18/06/2021)

Dignity Initiative, a Kathmandu-based not-for-profit, not-government organisation, which works on knowledge production on the issues of social exclusion and human rights of Dalits

International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN)