15 member team to lead Dalit body

 KATHMANDU, March 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).[break]



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.

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