Dalit Gen-Z Alliance: Assurances Won’t Stop the Protest

Kathmandu : The Dalit Gen-Z Alliance, which has been protesting for 140 days to secure the rights of Dalit and oppressed communities, has urged the government to set a clear deadline for implementing its demands.

During a meeting on Friday between the Alliance and Sita Badi, Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security, the two sides held preliminary discussions on advancing inter-ministerial dialogue and setting a timeline for implementing the Alliance’s demands.

The Alliance welcomed Minister Badi’s initiative but made it clear that the protest would continue until its demands are fulfilled. “Our priority is not assurances, but the implementation of our demands,” the Alliance said.

The meeting was attended by Alliance coordinator Jeevan Tirwa, Gen-Z activist Bibek Thapa, and Karna Bahadur Nepali, coordinator of the Independent Dalit Civil Society, among others.

The Alliance said it was preparing to intensify its protest immediately after the Dashain–Tihar festivals. It reiterated that it would continue to put pressure on the government to implement constitutionally guaranteed rights and ensure the rights of Dalit and oppressed communities.

Although the dialogue with the government has opened a path toward addressing the demands, the key test now will be whether the government sets a clear implementation deadline and delivers concrete results.