Deepa Nepali’s 186-day protest goes unheard as government stays silent
Summary
Deepa Nepali has continued a 186-day protest at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu without any response from the government, demanding action against caste-based discrimination in rented accommodation. Her Dashain sit-in has drawn support from Dalit rights activists and renewed attention to discrimination faced by marginalized communities in Nepal.
Key Points
- Deepa Nepali spent Dashain at Maitighar Mandala continuing a protest that has lasted 186 days without a government response.
- She is demanding action against caste-based discrimination, especially the exclusion of Dalits from rented accommodation.
- Former Constituent Assembly member Binod Pahadi and several Dalit rights activists joined her in solidarity.
- Nepali urged the government to hold talks and take practical steps to end caste-based discrimination.
