Lawyers National Campaign against Untouchability, Nepal

A fresh incident of atrocities against Dalits has been reported from a far western remote district. The scuffle reported to have flared up following a minor dispute between the [so called] upper caste and Dalit people in Sonali Atichour VDC-3 of Achham district. A group of Brahmins and Chhetris then attacked Dalits, according to the National Dalit Network, Nepalnews.com reports.

According to the report, the District president of the Network and few Dalit activists were injured in the clash. Dalits staged protest against the attack Sunday afternoon. District president of the Network and few Dalit activists were injured in the clash. Dalits staged protest against the attack Sunday afternoon. The incident is the latest in a series of violent confrontation between the Dalit and non-Dalits in the far-western region. Few weeks earlier, non-Dalits had attacked a group of Dalits when they tried to enter into a temple for puja in Silgadhi of Dolit district, injuring 50 Dalits.

The nepaldalitinfo condemns any such incident occurring in Nepal, and emphasize that all the people of Dalit community must consolidate their strength and also seek solidarity from all friends of Dalits to fight against the feudal elements who are going against Dalit community even in recent times, when the country is seeking major shakeup in the socio-economic and political structure.