Nepali Congress Announces 'Pradip Giri Fellowship' and 'Faithful Disagreement' Essay Award
Summary
Nepali Congress has announced the 'Pradip Giri Fellowship' and the 'Faithful Disagreement' essay award in memory of ideological leader Pradip Giri. The program will support research, legal aid, and critical writing focused on social justice, federalism, and marginalized communities.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress announced the 'Pradip Giri Fellowship' and the 'Faithful Disagreement' essay award at its central office in Sanepa.
- The fellowship has two parts: research support for four researchers and a legal aid program for four active legal practitioners.
- The legal aid fellows will provide free advocacy for at least 20 cases involving marginalized and Dalit communities.
- Applications will open on Kartik 24, and the program will run annually with an independent jury committee.
