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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Nepal to issue historic apology to its formerly ‘untouchable’ community. Will other South Asian nations follow?

Nepal's newly elected government is set to issue a formal apology to its formerly untouchable and other historically excluded communities in a landmark step towards social justice.

The administration of Balendra Shah announced over the weekend that the sitting government will offer the apology – for the first time ever – within 15 days under the prime minister's 100-point reform agenda.

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