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The media’s portrayal of Dalits is incomplete
In recent times, the media coverage on caste questions appears to be increasing. Bishwo Bhakta Dulal ‘Aahuti’ writes a column in Kantipur Daily. And Nayapatrika, an influential newspaper has published two special Dalit supplements: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, 2019 and Madhesi Dalit women on January 4, 2020. While it is welcome that the mainstream media seems to be open to Dalit voices, they often show incompleteness in depicting Dalit lives. The media narrative of Dalits as just being victims of caste hierarchy ignores many inspiring and powerful stories of resistance.
In recent times, the media coverage on caste questions appears to be increasing. Bishwo Bhakta Dulal ‘Aahuti’ writes a column in Kantipur Daily. And Nayapatrika, an influential newspaper has published two special Dalit supplements: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, 2019 and Madhesi Dalit women on January 4, 2020. While it is welcome that the mainstream media seems to be open to Dalit voices, they often show incompleteness in depicting Dalit lives. The media narrative of Dalits as just being victims of caste hierarchy ignores many inspiring and powerful stories of resistance.
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