Art. 28 · Part 3
Right to Social Justice
सामाजिक न्यायको हक
Original Text
Economically, socially, or educationally disadvantaged groups shall have the right to participate in state organs on the basis of proportional inclusion.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Marginalized communities — Dalits, Janajatis, Madheshis, women, disabled, Tharu — have a constitutional RIGHT to proportional representation in government, parliament, police, army, and all state bodies.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
आर्थिक, सामाजिक वा शैक्षिक रूपमा पिछडिएका समूहलाई समानुपातिक समावेशी सहभागिताको हक।
✅ Strengths
Most progressive inclusion mandate in South Asia — legally binding quotas.
⚠️ Concerns
Implementation has been inconsistent; quotas often filled by elite members of marginalized groups.