Outrage in Jumla After Woman Publicly Uses Casteist Slurs Against Dalit Man

Jumla. Serious outrage has erupted across the district following the public revelation of a severe incident of caste-based discrimination at a hotel in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Jumla. Kabita Budha from Gutichaur Rural Municipality-3 allegedly used extremely derogatory and insulting language against Raj Bahadur Sunar, also from the same ward, in a public place.

A video showing Budha humiliating Sunar by calling him a 'Dum' and spreading caste hatred after he went to the Tatopani Khana Hotel has gone viral on social media, leading to widespread criticism that the incident mocks the rule of law. In the viral video, Budha is seen proudly repeating the casteist slurs.

Not only did she make provocative statements like, 'I will call a Dum a Dum,' but she also openly challenged the state's justice system. Her statement implying, 'What happens if they jail me, my people will get me out,' clearly demonstrates the arrogance that laws can be violated under the protection of the influential.

This incident is a direct assault on the right to equality guaranteed by the Constitution and the Act against Caste Discrimination. Although Nepal's Constitution considers caste discrimination a punishable offense, such shameless public humiliation of a Dalit community member raises questions about the level of social awareness.

Dalit leaders have demanded strict action against the perpetrator, stating that this incident is not just an assault on one individual but a wound inflicted upon the self-respect of the entire Dalit community.