To be a Dalit

The Jagaran Media Center (JMC) has organized a week’s training for young Dalit journalists in the eastern city of Dharan, followed by a consultation with some representatives of the Nepalese press.
One of those invited is a former editor of the popular daily Kantipur who broke a sensational story about Dalit some years ago. He learned [...]

The Young Democrats

One of the best places to get a flavor of Nepal’s current crisis is at the office of the Collective Campaign for Peace (COCAP), a partner of the Advocacy Project. Founded in June 2001, COCAP is a network of 42 organizations and a pillar of Nepal’s pro-democracy movement. It can also call on scores of [...]

The Two Nepals

Nepal has been in turmoil since King Gyanendra dismissed the government, took over power and suspended civil liberties on February 1. The King’s coup further polarized a country that has been in the throes of a brutal civil war. But Nepalese society is also troubled by deep discrimination against members of its Dalit caste, who [...]