Dalit representatives complain of social discrimination

Ensuring Dalit rights as fundamental rights is not enough unless they get implemented, Dalit leaders say

Kalawati Bhand was elected the vice-chairperson of Ajayameru Rural Municipality in Dadeldhura district in the local elections of 2017. Coming from the Dalit community, it wasn’t easy for her to secure the ticket and contest the polls. Four years later, the situation hasn’t changed much.