“During the by-election in Humla, I was threatened and beaten for defending Dalit voters. People don’t want to end caste-based discrimination because it lets them

“When discrimination is hidden as tradition, it’s harder to fight. I wasn’t just denied a place to stay for my studies, I was denied dignity.

I was sent to India at the age of 13, and I gave birth when I was 15. There were times when I felt so

Anjali’s story shows how caste and class are intertwined. To truly challenge caste discrimination, economic inequality must also be addressed. Anjali Basel has observed a