The Annual Kathmandu Conference on Nepal and the Himalaya – Kathmandu, Nepal
Post-independence, the Indian nation-state has time and again witnessed the demand for a separate statehood on the basis of linguistic, ethnic, and cultural differences. The state reorganization act, of 1956 has led to the formation of several states such as Andhra Pradesh, Bombay, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, and many more. The demand for …
In the past two years, I have visited Dalit communities in 30 districts across the length and breadth of Nepal, from Taplejung in the far east to Dadeldhura in the far west. I have interacted with thousands of Dalits in both urban and rural areas. Based on on-site observations and interactions, I present an analysis …
Stifled Aspirations: Dalits in Contemporary Nepal Read More »
Research question The word dalit, whose dictionary definition is ‘broken’, or ‘oppressed’, is the term most commonly used in contemporary South Asian discourse to denote members of a range of originally artisanal castes who have embarked upon a struggle against historic oppression and discrimination. Dalits number approximately 3.5 million in Nepal, constituting 13.22% of the …
Of Ploughmen and Drummers: Dalit Consciousness in Nepali-Language Literature Read More »
The last few elections have shown that multi-party system is set to consolidate in Nepal. The article will first show the establishment of multiparty system in recent decade by calculating ‘the effective number of political parties’ (as against number of political parties contesting elections or winning seats) – political parties that have influence in governance …
Emergence and Consolidation of Multiparty System in Nepal: Causes and Consequences Read More »
Radio Nepal, reportedly the first radio station in Nepal, is said to have been established on April 2, 1951. However, some push the date of radio broadcasting further by a few months. The rudimentary broadcasting station established by the Nepali Congress activists during the armed uprising against the Rana regime is considered by some as …
Radio as a Propaganda Tool: The History of Broadcasting in Nepal/i Read More »
The trade life of the people in the Himalayan border area shows new development and characteristics today. Nepal’s Limi Valley borders Purang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, with a long history of cross-border trade. The Limi people are of the same origin as the Tibetans in China, and the frequent changes of the royal …
The mainstream LGBTI+ movement has not engaged seriously with the issue of queer indigeneity, instead relying on a largely Hinduised narrative of the third gender. Even though many of the activists within the movement are from janajati and Madhesi groups, and the movement as led by NGOs make use of ‘queer’ terms and cultural references …
Social structures shape human self by develop a set of codes, also called common sense. The society founds certain type of knowledge over the other possible types that might challenge the existing mores of the society. In the meantime, it produces a set of generally accepted codes that also promotes certain kind of inequality in …
This paper explores a case of reconstruction of school infrastructure after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, and offers a critical frame to understand the tenuous nature of state-building project and the everyday experience of existing social inequalities in education. This draws on ethnographic fieldwork in Sunaulo School, one government school in Nepal that was severely damaged …
Domestic violence continues to be a significant obstacle to global health and well-being, particularly for women. In recent decades, Nepali women’s human rights advocacy has resulted in important rulings and policies related to domestic violence. The present study sought to understand the perspectives of service providers in Pokhara, Nepal on strategies used by survivors in …
Beyond Coping: Survivors’ Strategies in Response to Domestic Violence Read More »