South Asians for Human Rights

For years, exaggerated claims about “crores of infiltrators” have been repeated in rallies and campaigns, while official responses have often admitted that exact numbers are difficult to determine. When uncertain data is turned into political certainty, ordinary workers pay the price.
https://thewire.in/rights/at-bengals-borders-pushbacks-are-punishment

At Bengal's Borders, Pushbacks Are Punishment For years, exaggerated claims about “crores of infiltrators” have been repeated in rallies and campaigns, while official responses have often admitted that exact numbers are difficult to determine. When uncertain data is turned into political certainty, ordinary workers pay the price.

A reason for this failure is that they have always been controlled and guided by upper-caste politicians. The established parties themselves have greatly lost credibility and have run out of an effective agenda for expected economic progress and social transformation.
Dalits are stuck with the same old and tired narratives, framed while fighting for democracy prior to 1990. Still, Dalit leaders and intellectuals emphasise economic advancement, economic progress, employment opportunities and better representation in state authorities.

https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/06/08/why-the-dalit-movement-needs-to-talk-about-humiliation

Opinion | Why the Dalit movement needs to talk about humiliation The Dalit movement must move beyond traditional narratives and adopt new ones, mainly humiliation, in accordance with the changing realities.

Legal experts and former judges have repeatedly observed that the justice system often remains inaccessible for the poor because of high legal expenses, lengthy procedures, corruption, and social inequality.
https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/412106/beyond-the-reach-of-the-poor

Beyond the reach of the poor Although the Constitution guarantees equality before the law and the right to healthcare, millions of ordinary citizens still struggle to obtain legal protection and medical treatment.  Legal experts and former judges have repeatedly observed that the justice system...

Nepal’s graduation story proves this point. GDP alone cannot capture the resilience of households and care work that carried the country forward and the wellbeing of the people. From a feminist economist perspective, this reinforces the argument that household and care sectors must be integrated into national accounting and policy frameworks. Without this recognition, GDP remains a distorted measure that undervalues the very sectors sustaining resilience.

https://nepalitimes.com/rethinking-nepals-graduation-to-middle-income

Rethinking Nepal’s graduation to middle income Green growth and care work can create jobs and attract Nepali migrants back