Dalit leader Lalita bags Karmayogi Badri Pahadi Samaj Sewa Puraskar


Kathmandu, March 15: This year’s Karmayogi Badri Pahadi Samaj Sewa Puraskar is going to be presented to Lalita Das Tatma ‘Bidrohi’.

The award, established by Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES), carries a purse of Rs 110,000. The decision was taken to confer the award on Lalita for her strong role in the movement of social justice from the Dalit community, as well as appreciating her contribution to the rights of Dalit women and marginalized community, said HURPES President Renuka Poudel.

Born on Saun 14, 2042 BS at Sanhaitha village of Siraha district, she is a provincial assembly member of Madhes Province as well as a central committee member of Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal.

Lalita has raised her voice from the street to parliament against racial and social discrimination, as well as being active in social movements.

Earlier, she also worked as a radio journalist and has published dozens of articles.