गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Activist Chaudhary honoured with ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in USA Special Activist Chaudhary honoured with ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in USA KathmanduPati October 22, 2024 WASHINGTON DC – A Nepali social activist Urmila Chaudhary has been honoured with the ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in the USA. US Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken conferred the Award on Chaudhary amidst a programme on Monday. Chaudhari is a former kamalari, a boded laour. The boded labour since the age of six, she was rescued at 17 and provided schooling. Currently, she is championing the voice of voiceless after studying law. She is involved in social service for women empowerment through 30 cooperative groups. The State Department of the USA informed that Chaudhari was feted with the Award for her contribution to the marginalized and minority community, thereby helping to end exploitation. She played a brave leading role for human rights protection. The programme organized by the State Department was attended by Nepal’s Charge D’affaires to USA, Kumar Raj Kharel. Last year, the Award was handed over to Saraswati Nepali. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal expands taxes across seven key economic sectors Heavy rain threat looms across Nepal amid monsoon Education, sports sector in government’s top priority: Education Minister Pokharel Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Foreign Minister Khanal Leaves for Four-Day Official Visit to China MPS draw government’s attention on various issues Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen
