The Nepali MP’s semi-naked protest
Uma Devi Badi scaled a government gate semi-naked as part of a protest. She was demanding greater rights for her caste - the Badi - which is considered ‘untouchable’.
Uma Devi Badi was born into a caste that is considered 'untouchable' in Nepal. She has faced discrimination throughout her life, including difficulty marrying someone in a high caste. One day, Uma decided to take a stand in a protest demanding greater rights for her caste. And she thought that the best way to get attention for her cause was to do it semi-naked.
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(Image: Uma Devi Badi scaling a government gate during a 2007 protest. Photo credit: STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images.)
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