Intellectual Discourse on Caste System and Cultural Transformation Held at Shilpee Theatre

KATHMANDU : A one-day intellectual discourse camp organized by the Scientific Socialist Communist Party of Nepal is underway at Shilpee Theatre in Battisputali, Kathmandu, on Sunday.

The programme focuses on the caste system, cultural transformation and the role of literary expression in bringing about social change. It has drawn significant participation from writers, literary figures, politicians, social activists, human rights defenders and feminists.

The discourse, which began at 10 am, features three sessions: “Humanity in the Graveyard: The Dominance of the Caste System” under the first series of ideological discourse, “Cultural Transformation: An Unfinished Struggle” as an interactive discussion, and a poetry session titled “Poetry Series.”

The session on “Humanity in the Graveyard: The Dominance of the Caste System” features writer and researcher Tula Narayan Shah, anthropologist and researcher Suresh Dhakal, writer and researcher Pradeep Pariyar, and literary figure and researcher Gauri Tamu.

Similarly, the interactive discussion on “Cultural Transformation: An Unfinished Struggle” includes writer and researcher Harigobinda Luintel, film director Shanta Nepali, and Ahuti, General Secretary of the Scientific Socialist Communist Party of Nepal.

The poetry session features readings by poets Geeta Tripathi, Manisha Gauchan, Matrika Pokharel, R.R. Chaulagain, Asim Sagar, Premila Rai and Chham Gurung.

According to the organizers, this is the first intellectual discourse camp of its kind to be organized in Nepal. Earlier, on October 10, the party had organized a programme titled “A Modest Initiative: Entrenched Patriarchy” under the first series of its discourse on patriarchy at the same theatre.

The party says it has been continuously organizing ideological discussions and debates on caste hierarchy, patriarchy, culture and social discrimination.