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, India agree to develop high-quality cross border transmission line Maintenance of drinking water supply pipeline at Babarmahal completes Trump says will impose 25% tariffs on US steel, aluminum… Chisapani-Gaddachauki road section to be made six-lane: Foreign Minister Rana PM vows to complete development projects in time Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to… Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’5 PM Oli extends New Year greetings6 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola7 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in8 TRENDING Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Longer conflict along China borders cannot be discounted, warns Indian Chief of Defence Staff Rawat Five political parties in Syangja stand against Kaligandaki-Tinau Diversion Project Crusher, boulder industries asked to abide by new set of rules Two killed, 17 missing after being swept away by river Nepali Army’s Rokaya clinches Pokhara International Marathon title World Peace Day: the story of Nepal’s ‘Zone of Peace’ proposition to the world NC president Deuba calls for moving ahead process for formation of next government