Dalits call for unified struggle

RASTRIYA SAMACHAR SAMITI

2014-01-12-KATHMANDU: Dalit leaders from different political parties today said Dalits should launch a joint struggle to institutionalise the achievements of the first Constituent Assembly.

At an interaction on 'Review of Dalit movement and guarantee of Dalit rights in the new constitution', Unified CPN-Maoist leader Bishwo Bhakta Duwal pointed out the need to reconstitute the united Dalit struggle committee. 

A reconstituted committee will pile pressure on authorities concerned and the public to incorporate issues related to the Dalits in the constitution. Tilak Pariyar, adviser to the CPN-Maoist, said a street-based movement is a must to press 49 Dalit Constituent Assembly members to ensure the promulgation of a Dalit-friendly constitution. 

Dalit activist Padma Sundas said all political parties in and out of the constitution-making body, their youth wings, Dalit civil society, and other concerned should make concerted efforts to ensure Dalits' rights in the new constitution. 

Chairperson of the National Dalit Commission, Sushila Shreepaili, also stressed the need to intensify the Dalit movement for the rights of the marginalised community. The first Constituent Assembly had 50 Dalit parliamentarians, whereas the second CA has 40 parliamentarians. Dalit Welfare Association had organised the interaction programme.

source:- thehimalayantimes