President Calls for Unity to Build an Equitable, Civilized, and Inclusive Society

President Ramchandra Paudel has said that consciousness at all levels and classes in society, tolerance, and the development of a sense of mutual respect are inevitable for the elimination of inhumane practices such as racial discrimination and untouchability. He added that mere legal provisions are not sufficient for this to act.

In a message of best wishes on the occasion of the National Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Untouchability today, the President mentioned that this day has reminded all Nepalis to unite in building an equitable, civilized, and inclusive society. President Paudel expressed his best wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad, wishing them happiness, peace, prosperity, and social goodwill.

According to the President, this day has offered an inspiration to remain further committed to a discrimination free, inclusive, and civilized society by protecting and promoting human dignity, equality, and social justice. He emphasized the need for all citizens, government agencies, political parties, civil society, journalists, educational institutions, and stakeholders to remain further sensitive to make the democratic system more meaningful by firmly standing against caste discrimination and untouchability.

The National Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Untouchability is marked on the 21st of the Nepali month of Jestha every year to commemorate the day when the government declared the country a "caste discrimination-free nation" on Jestha 21, 2063 BS (June 4, 2006).