Washington DC (USA), October 22
A Nepali social activist Urmila Chaudhari has been honoured with the ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in the USA. US Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken conferred the Award on Chaudhari amidst a programme on Monday.
Chaudhari is a former kamalari, a boded laour. The bonded labour since the age of six, she was rescued at 17 and provided schooling. Currently, she is championing the voice of the voiceless after studying law. She is involved in social service for women’s 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 in human rights protection.
The programme organised by the State Department was attended by Nepal’s Charge D’affaires to the USA, Kumar Raj Kharel. Last year, the Award was handed over to Saraswati Nepali.
