Nepal's Government Fails to Deliver on Dalit Apology Pledge Amidst Cabinet Diversity Concerns

Kathmandu. The government led by Balendra (Balen) Shah, a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), had pledged to announce a reformative program within 15 days through its 100-point agenda, including an apology to Dalit and historically marginalized communities. However, no formal announcement has been made even a month after the government was formed. This point was included in the governance reform agenda published by the government on Chaitra 14.'Formally acknowledging the injustices, discrimination, and deprivation of opportunities faced by Dalit and historically marginalized communities from the state, society, and policy structures, and announcing a reformative program with a...