Activist Chaudhary honoured with ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in USA

WASHINGTON DC: A Nepali social activist Urmila Chaudhary has been honoured with the ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in the USA.

US Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken conferred the Award on Chaudhary amidst a programme on Monday.

Chaudhary is a former kamalari, a bonded labour. 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 empowerment through 30 cooperative groups.

The State Department of the USA informed that Chaudhary 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 for human rights protection.

The programme organized by the State Department was attended by Nepal’s Charge D’affaires to USA, Kumar Raj Kharel.

Last year, the Award was handed over to Saraswati Nepali.