Sunita Pariyar

Sunita Pariyar

Sunita Pariyar, a Dalit woman from Nepal, writes op-eds highlighting Dalit women's struggles and identity. Despite criticism, her advocacy has sparked discourse on their rights. In her organization, she pushed for gender inclusion, leading to GESI policies, menstruation leave, and increased female representation from 4 to 10 (50%). She aims to deepen her feminist advocacy, localizing global practices to empower marginalized women and drive systemic change.
The author shares her painful experiences of caste and gender discrimination as a Dalit woman. From school to social events, she faced exclusion, humiliation, and systemic bias. Incidents like being denied entry to a friend’s wedding and rejected for housing highlight deep-rooted prejudices. Despite these struggles, she emphasizes the need to speak out against discrimination, hoping for a future where no one suffers such injustice.

Enduring Discrimination: My Lived Experiences

The author shares her painful experiences of caste and gender discrimination as a Dalit woman. From school to social events, she faced exclusion, humiliation, and systemic bias. Incidents like being denied entry to a friend’s wedding and rejected for housing highlight deep-rooted prejudices. Despite these struggles, she emphasizes the need to speak out against discrimination, hoping for a future where no one suffers such injustice.
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