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Collective efforts needed to end untouchability

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Kathmandu, Feb 23: Leaders of different political parties have underscored the need of common efforts to end caste-based discrimination and untouchability.
During a programme on ‘need of internationalizing Nepali Dalit movement and its challenges’ organized by the International Department of Nepal National Dalit Liberation Front here Wednesday, CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha said, “Caste-based discrimination and untouchability are the problems of not merely of Nepali Dalits but of the entire South Asia. So, common efforts against this social ill is imperative.”
Standing committee member of the CPN-UML, Chhabi Lal Bishwokarma accused the government of not heeding the problems of Dalit community despite their long sacrifices for the State.
Another leader of the Maoist-Centre Bishwo Bhakta Duwal said implementation of the constitution was essential to ensure rights to the Dalit, Madhesi, women and indigenous people. RSS