Breaking Barriers: Dalit Women’s Journey from Marginalization to Inclusion in Local Governance

The entitled article "Breaking Barriers: Dalit Women's Journey from Marginalization to Inclusion in Local Governance" casts light a brief anthropological analysis about the representation of Dalit women and their influence on local governance in Nepal.As per the new Constitution of Nepal 2072BS, where marginalized communities are privileged to represent in political platform through the quota system.This study is carried out among the Dalit women of Tulsipur Metropolitan City, Dang.For the data, different Dalit women who are representing in local government system are taken as primary respondents.The elected Dalit women's inclusion and representation have got the authority to make the vital decision on local level which can affect the life of common people.But unfortunately, they haven't exercised their full right.Most of them complain about the interference of ward president on their decision and work.The decision of Dalit women ward members are not implemented as a result they are losing their prestige.Besides that, elected Dalit women do not have the access on the program and the budget allocated for the empowerment of Dalit community.Social impact of utilizing government's quota system can be seen but not in reality but in rhetoric.However, they have started breaking the barriers traditionally imposed upon them for years.