The story of a Dalit and his struggle to get an MBBS degree

In January 2020, Ramji Ram, a medical student at National Medical College, Birgunj, was ready for his fourth and final year examinations. A relief had crept in as he, a Dalit, was finally going to become a doctor . This, he felt, could set a precedent that even people from marginalised communities, like the Chamar community, if they worked hard, could make it in this capitalist world.

But, that joy soon turned into trauma as he was barred from the exams as he had unpaid dues. Something similar had happened to Ramji in the third year, after which he had to crowdfund to pay the fees and sit for the exam.