Why not discuss the creation of a discrimination-free society in the same way that Jen-Ji discussed his leadership search in 'Discord'? Why not create a digital society with social justice? This is not only a question of Dalit or Dalit women's rights and self-esteem, but it is the basis of the upliftment and development of the entire Nepali society.
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In many struggles to change the political system in Nepal, conscious people from the Dalit community participated and even sacrificed their lives, were mutilated, and went missing. However, the new regimes formed after the change of system limited the Dalit issue to paper. The state machinery and political parties were not sensitive to the oppression, oppression and atrocities that the Dalit community has been suffering for centuries. He could not grasp the root of the Dalit issue.
As a result, the system changed, but the expected change in the situation of Dalits did not happen. Even if we look back at the structure of the previous government and state, the representation of Dalits, who are 13.4 percent of the total population, was only 5.8 percent in the federal parliament and 5.6 percent in the state assembly. At the local level, the city head is 1 percent, the deputy head is 2.73 percent, the president is 1.3 percent, the vice president is 1.52 percent, and the ward president is 2.19 percent. According to the 2077 report of the Human Rights Commission, about 9 percent of the Nepal Police and 8 percent of the Nepali Army are Dalits. The presence of Dalits in the judicial sector is also low.
Compared to the past, there seems to be a positive change in the society, but the behavior of caste discrimination has not changed at the same pace. There has definitely been some improvement but not significant. When it comes to a person's home, social life and self-esteem, there is still a lot of discrimination. It is still prevalent in the case of love, marriage and social values.
Dalits have not been given meaningful opportunities in the social, economic and political spheres. Discrimination, oppression and exclusion of Dalits continues even now. The feeling of caste discrimination, untouchability is being transmitted from generation to generation and it is also spreading in many countries in various forms.
The Dalit community, which has been suffering state-protected atrocities in Nepali society for centuries, has become a sharer of the change and struggle desired by the Gen-G generation. But, how does the Gen-G movement now grasp the root of the issue of Dalit and marginalized communities? It remains to be seen.
Amid some confusion and the possibility of an unstable situation, the Zen-G movement has embraced the spirit of the current constitution, which is extremely positive and optimistic. Therefore, it seems that the role of Jen-G will be important in realizing the centuries-old dream of creating an equitable society by strengthening the provisions of proportional inclusive and participatory principles adopted by the constitution.
The current constitution has provided mandatory representation for Dalit women in the ward government. Because of this, for the first time, the presence of Dalit women at the ward level is remarkable. Individuals from the Dalit community have had the opportunity to participate to some extent in the Union and State level policy making and monitoring of implementation. In fact, this is the beauty of the current constitution. Now Dalit women have also got to understand politics and have started learning. They have got to feel the state, government, constitution and law.
Only with the meaningful continuation of this system is it possible to establish them like other ordinary Nepalis. Making it more effective, it is inevitable to find a meaningful representation of the lower class of the society. The Gen-G generation, which is highly skilled in science-based technology and is becoming a part of modern society and the world community, cannot ignore such a historical social aspect of society.
Moving forward on the journey towards a developed and advanced society, no one can erase the bitter reality of the present. Today, Dalit women from the ward to the union have reached the level of policy making and on the other hand, Dalit women are also the victims of rape and domestic violence every day. Be it in the ward office or in the federal parliament, Dalit women continue to suffer abuse and violence.
Society still does not seem ready to accept Dalit leadership. In spite of equal political contribution and struggle, the political parties did not make Dalit candidates in the direct elections in the previous elections. In the case of Dalit women, this situation is even more conceivable.
As a result, Dalits were not represented as expected in the policy-making and decision-making levels, and Dalit issues did not gain importance. Therefore, it is necessary to move forward by deeply studying and analyzing the achievements of past movements, the current constitution and laws, and the current state of society.
Society has high expectations from Jen-G. It is natural for Dalits, women and marginalized communities who have historically been oppressed by the vicious circle of state power to expect this change. Because, in the current social structure, Dalits and women of the Dalit community are the most vulnerable. They have endured discrimination on the basis of caste, along with gender, social, economic and political discrimination and violence.
Similarly, the current constitution has given opportunities to Dalit women in politics, but has not given them rights. Dalit women have got positions, not roles. They have become activists, but have not had the opportunity to become leaders. Representation without rights does not ensure the empowerment and development of Dalit women or any other marginalized community, nor justice to the people of the Dalit community who have suffered in every change in the country.
Therefore, Gen-G generation should move forward with a clear blueprint for the empowerment and development of the community deprived of the state by ending caste discrimination and oppression based on the 'dark side' of the society. The government that will be formed after the next election needs to make progressive reforms in the constitution. Many other issues of constitutional amendment have been discussed, but how to empower Dalits? How to empower women? Or how to ensure the rights of another marginalized community? There seems to be a need for intense debate and discussion.
The country has got women's leadership from the head of state to the head of the court. For the first time, the country has a female executive as the Prime Minister. At least one-third of every sector is still represented/led by women. But the government has not yet been able to create justice, equality and opportunities for Dalit women. They are still stuck in the hearth and housework. Uplifting the lives of these women who are struggling on the ground should become a political issue.
The bitter experience of the past is that despite the role of Dalits in all movements, the issues of Dalits, Dalit women or marginalized communities are always left behind. The Zen-G movement must not repeat such mistakes. Finally, the future belongs to digital technology. Gen-G wants the same digital technology society, but that digital society should not be full of inequality and discrimination like it is now. Therefore, at this time when the basis of digital society development is being debated, Gen-G generation should advance the issue of Dalit community together.
Just as Jen-G held a debate on his leadership search in 'Discord', why not debate the creation of a discrimination-free society? Why not build a digital society with social justice? This is not only a question of Dalit or Dalit women's rights and self-respect, but it is the basis of the upliftment and development of the entire Nepali society. Therefore, the Gen-G generation should play a meaningful role in ensuring the rights of Dalits and marginalized communities with timely transformation through governments and political parties.
