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.

In a landmark move aimed at addressing centuries of systemic oppression, the ruling party has formally decided to issue a public apology to the Dalit and historically marginalised communities. The decision, which appears as the fifth point of the government’s 100-point governance reform agenda, marks the first time the Nepali state has officially acknowledged the institutionalised ‘injustice, discrimination, and deprivation of opportunities’ against these oppressed groups.