NA members voice against prevalence of caste-based discrimination

Kathmandu, June 4: Members of the National Assembly have expressed their concerns over the de facto practice of caste-based discrimination and untouchability despite its illegalization long ago.     

Airing their views in a zero hour of the National Assembly, they echoed the need for wider and collaborative efforts to end the caste-based discrimination.     

They called for eliminating discrimination persisting in each community, religion and sector.     

Gomadevi Timilsina, Bhuwan Bahadur Sunsar, Rajendra Laxmi Gaire and Madan Kumari Shah (Garima) were among those advocating for the elimination of discrimination.     

It may be noted that today marked the 19th National Day for the Elimination of Caste-Based Discrimination and Untouchability. (RSS)