Ram Autar Paswan Takes Over as Leader of Dalit Liberation Organization Kathmandu – The Nepal Dalit Liberation Organization has selected its new leadership, appointing Ram Autar Paswan as the central president during the organization's standing committee meeting. Paswan, a prominent leader in the Dalit movement and a member of the Constituent Assembly, previously served as the senior vice president of the organization.

Washington, D.C., USA: The International Federation of Journalists (FIJA) has been officially established as an independent, inclusive umbrella organization for professional journalists. Registered under U.S. law, FIJA's headquarters will be located in Virginia, with plans to establish branches in multiple countries worldwide.

Kathmandu, Nepal – Dalit rights activists have announced plans to hold a national roundtable conference in the upcoming month of Baisakh to provide new ideological guidance for Dalit liberation and empowerment. A 101-member Roundtable Conference Main Organizing Committee has been formed under the leadership of former ambassador Dr. Nirmal Bishwakarma. Prominent Dalit activists, including Dr. Mitra Pariyar (Coordinator, Castewatch Network), Khagendra Sunar (Coordinator, Dalit Campaign for Dalits), Rajesh Mayal Agni Shikha (Coordinator, Dalit Jagran Abhiyan), Karna Bishwakarma (Coordinator, National Campaign Against Untouchability), Sunil Ram (Coordinator, Bhim Army Nepal), Kumari Ram (Youth Campaign Singer), and Krishna Bishwakarma (Coordinator, Dalit Liberation Abhiyan), are among the members.