CHITWAN: The Bharatpur Metropolitan City has honored ten new inter-caste couples.
Mayor Renu Dahal and Deputy Mayor Chitrasen Adhikari jointly honored the couples by providing Rs 100 thousand each amid a program on Sunday.
Mayor Dahal said that the inter-caste couples were honored as an incentive to end ill practice of untouchability in society.
She said despite the change in the system, social status was still conservative.
“We need to end untouchability and other inhuman customs to build a civilized society,” Deputy Mayor Chitrasen Adhikari said, respecting all castes is the need of hour.
Contribution from everyone is essential to create an environment where people from all castes enjoy equal treatment.
On the occasion, Kamala Shrestha BK, who recently did the inter-caste marriage, suggested that the young generation could take a lead to end social ills. BK said, “Society is on the path of change where youths can play a positive role.”
The social change however should stem from oneself, she underlined, adding that cooperation to this required.
The Metropolis has adopted the policy of honoring the inter-caste couples for the past four years. It is learnt that 23 such couples have been honored till date.
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