Utsukta: Reimagining intergenerational caste narratives and futures of anti-caste solidarities
Channel: Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Date: 02/08/2022

Lecture 1 of the «Anti-Caste Histories and Solidarities: Lectures Series»
Watch the whole series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvnBzZOjEg-Gr-7O8R-CkFVPwYpZS3pos

Lecturer: Sarita Pariyar
Moderator: Swati Kamble

Drawing on Utsukta, her recently published book on caste-questions, Sarita will discuss the
significance of rethinking narratives on dignity and intergenerational solidarity. Further through
examples from her initiative ‘Engendering New Narratives for Just Futures: Nepali Dalit Women and
the COVID-19 Pandemic’ Sarita will articulate on the challenges Nepali Dalit women have faced
during pandemic and the need of an intersectional lens. Lastly, she will reflect on the work she has
been engaged in around cross border anti-caste solidarities that are in the making. Sarita believes
that even imperfect global anti-caste communities are on the path of solidarities. She hopes that this
envisioning of collective anti-caste futures will give strength to the new generations in going forward.