Failure at impartial enforcement of social justice identifying the root causes is what a number of speakers at a programme noted as the major stumbling blocks to the swift development.

It’s time to adopt a strong measure against the worst forms of inhumane practices like racism, racial discrimination, untouchability, and inequity on the ground of caste, gender, colour, and occupation, said Rishikesh Gautam, minister without portfolio at an interactive programme on - Social Justice for Peace organised by Jagaran Media Centre (JMC).

Referring the state’s chronological discriminatory policies and plans towards Dalits, advisor of JMC, Binod Pahadi stated: “It could be one of the reasons beyond the present havoc in the country.”

“There could be a reactive and revolutionary movement, if the concerned authorities still ignored the voices of underprivileged communities,” warned he, while presenting a paper on the occasion. Noting the existing constitutional and legal framework adequate to bring up the backward classes into the mainstream, Pahadi argued, “the main thing remains with effective implementation.”

Padam Singh Biswokarma, president of National Dalit Commission emphasised at stronger actions rather than words and attitudinal changes to uplift socioeconomic situation of Dalits and other backward classes. Arguing the state’s inequitable policies for creating havoc, he said, “Replacement should be made by those who displaced us.”

MP Bijul Kumar Biswakarma accused that the national politics has failed to be pro-underprivileged communities during 12 years after the restoration of democracy in the country. He also urged the government to prioritise the issues of the communities as the national agendas.

“We should raise peaceful voice for equal participation and representation and egalitarian social structure,” said chairwoman of newly formed National Women Commission Dr Durga Pokharel.

“The time has proved that the racism and racial discrimination is scientifically sin, morally condemnable, socially injustice and black spot of human civilisation,” said Subhash Darnal, president of JMC. He asked for the reservation in education, health services and employment for a certain period unless the community become self-reliant.

Darnal also informed the interactive movement-Social Justice for Peace- will be organised in the 12 districts of the country with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).