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The Dalits of Nepal and
a New Constitution
1990 Constitution Interim Constitution
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State shall be to transform the national
economy into an independent and selfreliant
system by preventing the available
means and resources of the country from
being concentrated within a limited section
of society, by making arrangements for
the equitable distribution of economic
gains on the basis of social justice, by
making such provisions as will prevent
economic exploitation of any class or
individual, and by giving preferential
treatment and encouragement to national
enterprises, both private and public .
(3) The social objective of the State shall
be to establish and develop, on the
foundation of justice and morality, a healthy
social life, by eliminating all types of
economic and social inequalities and by
establishing harmony amongst the various
castes, tribes, religions, languages, races
and communities.
Article 26 State Policies
(2) The State shall, while maintaining the
cultural diversity of the country, pursue a
policy of strengthening the national unity
by promoting healthy and cordial social
relations amongst the various religions,
castes, tribes, communities and linguistic
groups, and by helping in the promotion of
their languages, literatures, scripts, arts
and cultures.
(10) The State shall pursue a policy which
will help promote the interests of the
economically and socially backward
groups and communities by making special
provisions with regard to their education,
health, and employment.
Article 35: State Policies
(3) The State shall pursue a policy of strengthening
the unity of the nation by maintaining the cultural
diversity of the country through the promotion of
healthy and harmonious social relations, on the
basis of equality and coexistence, among people
of various religions, cultures, castes, communities,
sects, origins, languages and linguistic groups, and
by assisting in the equal promotion of their
languages, literatures, scripts, arts and cultures,
(10) The State shall pursue a policy which will help
to uplift the economically and socially backward
indigenous ethnic groups, Madhesis, Dalits,
including marginalized communities, and workers
and farmers living below the poverty line by making
provisions for reservations in education, health,
housing, food security and employment for a certain
period of time.
(14) The State shall pursue a policy of making
special provision on the basis of positive
discrimination for the minorities, landless,
squatters, bonded labourers, persons with disability,
backward communities and sections, and the
These are also not legally
enforceable rights.
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