Wednesday, March 16, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Dalit body forms new 15 member committee

 

http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/03/15/headlines/Dalit-body-forms-new-15-member-committee/330958/

Dalit body forms new 15 member committee

KATHMANDU, MAR 15 -

The first national general convention of Nepal-India Dalit Friendly
Association held on Tuesday elected a new working committee comprising
15 members under the leadership of Om Prakash BK.

The other elected executive members are: Bishnu Maya Pariyar (Vice
Chairperson), Chandra Kumar Gadal (General Secretary), Meena Swornakar
(Secretary), Lok Darshan Lamichhane (Joint-Secretary), and Ramsugav
Harijal (Treasurer).

Its members are Shambhu Hajara Paswan, Kailash Man BK, Ram Chandra
Bayalkoti, Jayakumar Pariyar, Surya Bahadur Budhaprithi, Swaraswoti
BK, Harka Maya Bardewa, Goma Sunwar and Swaraswoti Pariyar.

After his election as the new chairman Om Prakash BK expressed
commitment to launch an effective program for the welfare of Dalit
people in Nepal and India.

"Our organisation will fight for caste based discrimination that
around 300 million Dalit people of South Asia are facing," he said.

Posted on: 2011-03-15 01:53

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