Class 11 English Unit 9: Writing

 

Writing

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a.      Nepal has a topsy-turvy political history. Many changes have been observed at different times. Write a short biography of any Nepali freedom fighter incorporating the changes brought under his/her leadership.

Ganesh Man Singh

Ganesh Man Singh was born on November 9, 1915, and was the commander of the popular 1990 Janaandolan. Singh was also one of the main leaders of the Nepali Congress movement of 1951, which overthrew the Rana regime. More than anything else, Ganesh Man was a rebel and a freedom fighter. He was a popular hero, and his exploits are legendary. He was a man of small proportions but charismatic, fearless, and physically very strong. He was never afraid of taking risks in his political career. He was a straightforward and frank leader in dealing with all.

Ganesh Man was a rare breed amongst Nepali politicians—a man of integrity. He demonstrated his greatness through his leadership, rising above petty personal interests. Recognising his outstanding contribution to the field of democracy and human rights, Ganesh Man was honored by the United Nations with the ‘Human Rights Award’ in 1993. He was the first statesman from South Asia to receive this prestigious award. He also received the ‘United States Peace Run Prize’ in 1990 for his contribution to peace in Nepal and the world. He was also decorated with the ‘U Thant Peace Award’. He has become immortalised as a great leader that the nation and its citizens, without any political barriers, feel proud of. No other national leader has been able to fill the political vacuum after his death.

ii.     Do you think there is racial/caste related discrimination in our country? Discuss with your friend; write a five-minute speech.

Thank you, Chairperson, for allowing me to express the agonies of the Dalit community in Nepal. Let me introduce myself first. I am Saroj Mijar, a representative of the far western part (the region most affected by caste discrimination) of Nepal. I represent the Dalit community. I have been working as a human rights consultant in the Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO). At the same time, I have been working as a human rights lawyer associated with Dalit and social justice-based non-governmental organizations in Nepal.

Chairperson and the distinguished members of the Working Group, I would like to highlight the major issues and problems faced by the Dalit communities. Though the Government of Nepal has repeatedly expressed a commitment to eliminate caste based discrimination from the country by its fifteenth and sixteenth periodic reports submitted under the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination, the practice of untouchability, rooted in the caste system, continues to exist in the society.

Caste discrimination is referred to as discrimination based on descent and work because each caste is restricted to one kind of work. The feudal nature of the caste system also prevents Dalits from leaving their prescribed work. They are forced to occupy their traditionally assigned work. In this regard, I would just touch upon an incident of atrocity faced by a Dalit group in the eastern part of the country. The people belonging to one of the Dalit castes, ‘Chamar’, were beaten and socially/economically boycotted when they just tried to refuse to remove carcasses and corpses of domestic animals.

Likewise, one of the worst forms of slavery is still there in Nepal. Dalits are being forced to work as bonded labour as Haliya, Khali, and Charuwa.  Apart from being forced to continue in traditional occupations, Dalit women are also extremely vulnerable to sexual exploitation. Among the Dalit communities, one landless group, the Badi, has for years survived by prostituting its women. They do not want to pursue prostitution anymore. But endemic poverty and social stigmatization make them bound to pursue it. As a result of that Badi children have been deprived of their citizenship certificate. The name of the father is a must in having a citizenship certificate. Despite having mostly the same culture and religion as the dominant/majority group,

Dalits are not allowed to profess and practice their ritual/religious practices freely. They are routinely refused entry into public temples, tea shops, and schools, and denied the use of public wells and taps. They are also refused entry and receive service in restaurants and hotels, and lack opportunities for employment. Likewise, they are denied the right to sell milk and open tea shops.  Most seriously, they are also denied the right to marry with free consent.

Dear Chairperson,

To eliminate caste discrimination and ensure equity and human dignity, there should be an initiative of concerned agencies to activate from every corner of the village, including the serious implementation of the rules and regulations. The concerned authority should not turn their ear to the oppression of Dalits in society. There should be a provision for conducting an awareness program in all places. Thank you

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