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Introduction

Lack of inclusion is the most important reason for Nepal's current political and social crisis, even though this is denied by most of the countries political players, be it the king and his advisors, the leaders of the political parties, or the Maoists. All of them do not play more than lip service to the issue. Either they are not aware of the gravity of the problem because of their own education and social background or they simply put their own interests higher than those of the country's majority population, i.e. the numerous ethnic groups, the Dalits, the Tarai groups, and the women in general, especially those from the just mentioned population groups who are facing double discrimination.

We have added this subsite on inclusion on June 17, 2003 to make the political aspect more popular. Related and earlier articles can be found in the "society" part of our web site, especially on the subsites on ethnicity, Dalits, women, castes and bonded labour.

[Please click to enlarge. Source: Parshuram Tamang et al. Nepal Statistics and Indigenous Peoples. Kathmandu: Nepal Tamang Ghedung 2006]	[Please click to enlarge. Source: Parshuram Tamang et al. Nepal Statistics and Indigenous Peoples. Kathmandu: Nepal Tamang Ghedung 2006]
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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Rautes’ education halts at Grade III, by Baburam Shrestha (ht 03/07/2009)

Gendering failure? Too early to rejoice about having women head two powerful ministries, by Seira Tamang (nt 03/07/2009)

Minority report (kp 02/07/2009)

Language issue debate on in CA (ht 02/07/2009)

Enhancing Status Of Nepalese Women, by Shankar Babu Acharya (rn 02/07/2009)

No access to education for Chepang kids, by Keshav Adhikari (ht 30/06/2009)

Women, Politics And New Constitution, by Awani Mainali Bhattarai & Laxmi Sharma (rn 27/06/2009)

Maoists for recognition of 12 official languages (kp 26/06/2009), Language issue dominates CA session, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 26/06/2009), Multi-lingual policy stressed in federalism (rn 27/06/2009)

Indigenous groups meet Speaker (kp 26/06/2009)

Conference on social inclusion policy begins (kp 26/06/2009), Seminar on social inclusion kicks off (ht 26/06/2009), Social Inclusion Policies in South Asian States: A three day seminar on social inclusion and South Asian States' policies highlights various aspects of the process of social inclusion in South Asian countries (sp 01/07/2009)

Take a stand: Women must boldly seek 50 per cent representation, by Mallika Aryal (nt 26/06/2009)

Caste aways: Impunity, patronage, politics and caste make an explosive mix, by  Prashant Jha (nt 26/06/2009)

CA concept paper tabled with dissent (kp 23/06/2009), CA members to discuss cultural rights in statute (rn 23/06/2009)

Rautes deprived of allowances, by Baburam Shrestha (ht 19/06/2009)

No history of ‘ordinary’, by Asmita Shrestha (kp 18/06/2009)

SC opens door for Vedic studies for all (ht 18/06/2009)

Dalit body cries for quota in teaching,warns of agitation (ht 17/06/2009)

Gender loyalty, by Punam Ghimire (kp 16/06/2009)

Has the justice been made to Dalits?, by Hira Vishwakarma (tg 10/06/2009)

Rights-based approach for Social Transformation, by Chaitanya Subba (tg 10/06/2009)

Lawmakers want minorities defined (kp 08/06/2009)

Experts dwell on Janajati categorisation (kp 06/06/2009)

A Kosi of the mind, by Sushma Joshi (kp 16/05/2009)

Close to the edge: The Kusunda are not just facing poverty and alienation, but extinction, by Kong Yen Lin (nt 15/05/2009)

What about Dalits?, by Yam Bahadur Kisan (nt 15/05/2009)

Many tongues, one voice: Language and ethnicity are at the heart of federalism, not just geography, by Amar Kanta Jha (nt 15/05/2009)

Women demand their woes be addressed in the new constitution (ht 09/05/2009)

Jungle kings back to the woods: Perceived insecurity drives Rautes away (kp 08/05/2009), Back to the jungle: Displacement of Rautes from settlements indicates that imposed solutions do not work (kp 12/05/2009)

Dalit women cry for equal representation (ht 02/05/2009)

Nation building or destroying? The project of nation-building not only undermined numerous Nepali nations but the Nepali state as well, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 01/05/2009)

Fair rules for conflict resolution: Inclusion in the constitution, by Mukti Rijal (ht 01/05/2009)

The main playing fields of Bahunbad, by K.B. Bhattachan (tg 29/04/2009)

Delegates visit ethnic settlements (ht 29/04/2009)

Brahmin priests padlock temples (kp 29/04/2009)

Women want fair share in judiciary (ht 28/04/2009)

A shape of things to come: The demand for Limbuwan autonomy takes on a militant edge, by Kunda Dixit (nt 24/04/2009)

Citizenship rights elude hapless Banke folks, by Surendra Kafle (ht 22/04/2009)

Enlist groups on scientific basis: Jha (rn 20/04/2009)

Technical glitch denies endangered Hayus of monthly allowance, by Raj Kumar Parajuli (ht 18/04/2009)

Seven months on, culture ministry still at sixes and sevens, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 14/04/2009)

Lohars seek Dalit status (ht 11/04/2009)

Panel on equality still in limbo (ht 10/04/2009)

Dalit aspirations, by Upendra BK (kp 09/04/2009)

Dissecting ‘inclusion’: Inclusion may lead to transformation but the term has been used to resist it as well, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 03/04/2009)

Yes to reservation, by Manohara Khadka (kp 02/04/2009)

One Tharuhat-One Province a must, to preserve unique Tharu identity, interview with Narendra Kumar Chaudhary, Central Comittee Member, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (tg 01/04/2009)

Tharu language stops school dropout rate, by Durga KC (kp 31/03/2009), True inclusion: Education in indigenous languages can help reduce inequality (kp 01/04/2009)

Sexist bigotry sparks semantic row (ht 30/03/2009)

OHCHR for mechanism to address indigenous issues (kp 28/03/2009)

Women artistes seek govt answer (kp 24/03/2009)

Ethnic democracy, by Pramod Mishra (kp 24/03/2009

Dalit rights scene ‘grim’ (kp 21/03/2009), Dahal pledge to Dalits (kp 22/03/2009)

Ethnic identity crisis gathers momentum (IRIN 20/03/2009)

Reservations about reservation: Affirmative action failed in India, why should Nepal go down the same road?, by J B Pun Magar (nt 13/03/2009)

Inclusiveness holds the key to lasting peace, by Prakash Acharya (ht 12/03/2009)

Women demand for equal rights in new constitution (rn 12/03/2009)

Multiculturalism or Ethnicism? This year, even as the country celebrated modern Holi, the multiethnic melting pot seems terribly shaken, if not antagonised, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 11/03/2009)

Spiritual empowerment, by Angur Baba Joshi (kp 08/03/2009)

NGOs Federation focuses on women's rights in statute (ht 27/02/2009)

Muslims want identity, representation... (nt 27/02/2009)

Dalits denied access to drinking water, by Byas Shankar Upadhyay (ht 26/02/2009)

Forms and Origins of Discrimination, by Krishna B, Bhattachan (tg 19/02/2009)

No allowance for Rautes (kp 16/02/2009)

Stir over violation of reservation (ht 16/02/2009)

Muslims miffed at govt for ignoring identity, by Laxmi Maharjan (ht 16/02/2009)

Rebel rebellion: Danger not just to the peace process, but of a brewing ethnic conflict, by J B Pun (nt 13/02/2009), Anarchy in the east: All the disparate groups of young men share is making threats of violence, by Deepak Rauniyar (nt 13/02/2009), From the frying pan? The Maoist class war could turn ethno-separatist if the comrades aren't careful, by Purna Basnet (nt 13/02/2009), The ethnic edge (nt 13/02/2009)

Many Raute kids deprived of education (rn 10/02/2009)

Gender Inequality In Education, by Pramila Neupane (rn 08/02/2009)

Reservation hope for women (kp 02/02/2009)

Govt prepares to start reservation in Army (nn 02/02/2009)

Fluid identities, by Eli Lewien (kp 01/02/2009) [a book review]

Inclusion Of Dalits In The New Constitution, by Bharat Nepali (rn 01/02/2009)

Govt introduces three ordinances, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 29/01/2009), Govt reserves 45 pc public service seats for disadvantaged (rn 29/01/2009)

CC turns to experts for rights of downtrodden (ht 26/01/2009)

Activists form forum to highlight women's rights (ht 19/01/2009)

Muslim leaders want end to ‘identity crisis’ (ht 15/01/2009)

Indigenous groups urged to unite (ht 10/01/2009)

Call to safeguard rights of Dalits (ht 10/01/2009)

South Asian women leaders stress on women empowerment (ht 10/01/2009), ‘Women should fight against patriarchal mindset’ (rn 10/01/2009), Equal rights sought for women in politics (ht 11/01/2009)

'No magic bullet': New edition of ethnicity book can help in constitution-writing, review by Dhruba Simkhada (nt 09/01/2009), Shared rule, self-rule: You can't wish away ethnicity in Nepal, by Balkrishna Mabuhang (nt 09/01/2009)

Women lawmakers demand 50 pc share of CA chairs (ht 03/01/2009)

Rautes set out to meet PM (kp 30/12/2008), Modern life not Rautes’ cup of tea, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 01/01/2008), Nomadic rights assured, Rautes wind up capital’s tour (rn 05/01/2009)

Media blackout, by Jyotsna Poudyal (kp 29/12/2008)

Minister for promoting Jyapu culture (ht 28/12/2008)

Landless complain over deprived citizenship (rn 22/12/2008)

Dalits for inclusive statute (ht 17/12/2008)

Cultural Transformation (rn 14/12/2008)

Statute should reflect voices of Dalits: Nemwang (rn 13/12/2008)

Right Upheld: A UN expert advocates right to self determination to promote rights of indigenous communities (sp 12/12/2008)

Cry to ramp up women lawyers' strength in state organs (ht 10/12/2008)

Dalit Koshi victims feel side-lined by govt, by Manoj Shrestha (ht 04/12/2008)

Secure rights of indigenous people, says UN special rep (kp 03/12/2008)

Janajatis form front (ht 02/12/2008)

Patriarchal shadow haunts women’s rights defenders (kp 30/11/2008)

Model statute for citizensip rights (kp 19/11/2008)

SC directives on third-gender's rights in statute (ht 19/11/2008), Apex court in tune with changing times, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 20/11/2008)

Ration card balm for poor (kp 17/11/2008)

Laws sought to safeguard women’s right to own land (ht 16/11/2008)

Women in politics face violence: Chitra Lekha (kp 15/11/2008))

Separate well for single dalit family, by Bharat Jarghamagar (kp 10/11/2008)

Government biased on women’s rights: Activist (kp 10/11/2008)

Muslim leaders allege media bias (kp 26/10/2008)

Whither Brahmins?, by Prerana Marasini (kp 25/10/2008) [?? Whither non-Brahmins? About 95% of the positions in judiciary are filled with male Bahuns, only a bit less in the media and education sector, not to talk about parties, government, administration, etc.!!! Are only male Bahuns qualified? The question is still: whither others than Brahmins!!]

Khanal promises Muslim commission (kp 22/10/2008)

Blockade against Dalit families in Mahottari (rn 16/10/2008)

Skeletons of society (ht 14/10/2008)

Water taboo for Rukum Dalits, by Shakti Kumar Pun (ht 13/10/2008)

Gender-friendly Bill to counter discrimination (ht 13/10/2008)

Different view: Janjatis must get a fair deal (kp 05/10/2008)

Gender-bender: Jhakri roots for woman power (ht 05/10/2008)

Truly secular (kp 03/10/2008)

Dalit, non-Dalit dispute re-surfaces in Baitadi (rn 03/10/2008)

Women CA members given inadequate time, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 26/09/2008)

Women participation in public sector dismal (kp 24/09/2008)

First Chepang army officer, by Pratap Bista (kp 22/09/2008)

Parties have ‘forgotten’ issues of the indigenous (kp 22/09/2008)

Federal Nepal must respect diversity, interview with George Anderson (kp 22/09/2008)

Citizenship under ‘third gender’, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 19/09/2008)

Citizenship Entitlement (rn 17/09/2008)

In Favour Of Women (rn 01/09/2008), Budgeting for women: Gender equality will never happen without government intervention, by Mallika Aryal (nt 05/09/2008)

Holding up one-third of the sky: In the 10 assembly sessions so far, only two women have spoken, by Dewan Rai (nt 29/08/2008)

Does Khasan deserve recognition?, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 28/08/2008)

Women participation in politics, by Reena Pathak Bashyal (kp 23/08/2008)

MPRF faction miffed at nominations, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 23/08/2008), UML ministerial team not inclusive: Rawal (ht 23/08/2008)

CPN-UML’s CA candidate quits party (ht 20/08/2008)

Mainstreaming women, by Sorrel Retchford (kp 17/08/2008)

Activists debate on empowering women (nn 12/08/2008)

‘Ensure indigenous people’s rights’ (kp 08/08/2008), Historical exclusion of indigenous people, by Bhesh Kumar Tamang (kp 08/08/2008), Clarion call to empower Janajatis (ht 10/08/2008)

Call for women-friendly statute (ht 31/07/2008)

Chief Secretary calls for inclusive bureaucracy (ht 31/07/2008), Making Bureaucracy Inclusive (rn 01/08/2008)

Newar Dalits’ protest (ht 27/07/2008)

Meritocracy vs mediocrity, by Alankar Khanal (kp 26/07/2008)

Women warn of stronger protests (kp 24/07/2008), Women's identities & illusions, by Sangita Rayamajhi (kp 24/07/2008), Emergence of women in Nepal, by Aditi Bhaduri (Deccan Herald 24/07/2008), Don’t suppress women’s demo: NHRC to govt (kp 25/07/2008), Women demand their share of power (kp 29/07/2008)

Sufferings of indigenous people, by Sorrel Retchford (kp 20/07/2008)

Engendering the quest for justice in Nepal, by Hyshyama Rizani (tg 16/07/2008)

‘20 Janajati groups excluded from CA’ (kp 10/07/2008)

Dalits seek 20 per cent quota (ht 10/07/2008)

Reservation for women must: Activists (ht 10/07/2008)

Muslims deserve ‘special rights’ in New Nepal: Dahal (kp 09/07/2008)

Equality principle (ht 02/07/2008)

Who demands reservation?, by Prabha Kaini (kp 28/06/2008)

New Nepal: Minority rights and opportunity, by Sunil Pant (ht 26/06/2008)

Bahuns have become even stronger than before after abolition of monarchy, interview with Krishna B. Bhattachan (tg 25/06/2008)

Nepal: A Small Victory for Nepali Women, by Mallika Aryal (IPS 24/06/2008)

‘Legal provisions a must for women’s access to water’ (kp 11/06/2008)

Non-Dalit secures Dalit scholarship, by Lalprasad Sharma (kp 10/06/2008), Brahmin switches caste to bag Dalit scholarship, by Gyanendra Gautam (ht 10/06/2008)

Women seek 50 pc reservation (ht 09/06/2008)

Women’s share in govt media ‘dismal’ (ht 06/06/2008)

Diversity values (kp 29/05/2008)

Women's right groups honour women CA members (nn 19/05/2008), Women In Constituent Assembly, by Indira Aryal (rn 21/05/2008)

DAGs’ appointment process ‘ignores inclusiveness’ (ht 19/05/2008)

Women workers’ lot gloomy: study (kp 16/05/2008)

Dalit CA members vow to fight for rights of their community (ht 14/05/2008)

Women concerned about discrimination (ht 12/05/2008)

Women seek fair share in state organs (ht 11/05/2008)

40 percent medical scholarship reservation (kp 03/05/2008)

20 ethnic groups left out from CA, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 02/05/2008)

‘Ensure space for women’ (kp 28/04/2008), Women and politics Is voting enough?, by Sagun Basnet (kp 29/04/2008)

Women, polls and power, by Sangita Rayamajhi (kp 24/04/2008), Third of the sky, by Mallika Aryal (nt 25/04/2008)

‘Ensure Dalits’ rights in new constitution’ (kp 22/04/2008), Call to recognise Dalits’ rights in new statute (ht 22/04/2008)

Mostly janajatis elected in western region, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 17/04/2008), Minority report (kp 19/04/2008), Janajatis upbeat after poll showing; bag 82 seats, by Razen Manandhar (ht 20/04/2008), Rainbow assembly, by Dewan Rai (nt 25/04/2008)

Crashed Hopes: Women leaders express disappointment over the lack of enough women candidates, by Sanjaya Dhakal  (sp 04/04/2008), Same old ‘menstream’ politics: Despite promises of inclusion, women are sidelined again, by Mallika Aryal (nt 04/04/2008)

Some are still more equal than others: Even after elections, Janajatis and Dalits will not be fairly represented, by Dewan Rai (nt 04/04/2008)

And what about youth? (nt 04/04/2008)

NEFIN embarks on election awareness campaign (ht 01/04/2008)

Lapcha to fight the election for the first time (nn 30/03/2008)

Two-day national meeting of professional women starts (ht 29/03/2008)

Whither women empowerment? (tg 26/03/2008)

Rajis to exercise franchise for the first time, by Shiv Raj Bhatt (ht 21/03/2008)

Rights activist says political parties taking Dalits for a ride (ht 21/03/2008)

Khadgis removed from list of Dalits (ht 19/03/2008)

Dalit priest wants an end to caste-based discrimination, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 16/03/2008)

Where do Himali people appear?, by Stan Stevens (ht 12/03/2008)

Investing on Women and Girls, by Ram Sharan Mahat (tg 12/03/2008)

Gender myths about leadership, by Garinder Thapaliya (kp 11/03/2008)

Madhesi parties flout constitution on gender balance: Tarai Dalits almost blanked out, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 11/03/2008), EC asks smaller parties to ensure inclusiveness (nn 11/03/2008)

Politics still a no-no for women (kp 07/03/2008), UN agencies, NHRC stress on improvement in women status (nn 07/03/2008), No matter where: Women in the hills and plains suffer equally from gender bias, by Aruna Uprety (nt 07/03/2008), Half the sky (nt 07/03/2008), Women candidates fielded to lose?, by Yuvraj Acharya and Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 08/03/2008), Ladies first (kp 08/03/2008), Proportional representation of women is human right: Upadhyaya (nn 09/03/2008)

Madhesis reluctant to join Nepali Army, by Sujit Mahat and Aman Koirala (kp 06/03/2008)

18 more festivals to become nat’l holidays: a step toward inclusion (kp 05/03/2008)

Maoists lead inclusion race: NC, UML improve on past, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 01/03/2008), Maoists have most young poll candidates, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 02/03/2008)

Major parties deny dalits candidacy (kp 29/02/2008)

Women In Politics (rn 29/02/2008)

Entire Majhi community has 3 SLC passouts, by Himal Dhungel (ht 29/02/2008)

Madhesis, Pahadis and representation, by Sanjeev Uprety (kp 21/02/2008)

NHRC calls govt to respect all mother tongues (ht 21/02/2008)

Call to ensure rights of Chepang community (ht 21/02/2008)

Time permitting, calling oneself a dalit will be prestigious, interview with Purna Singh Baraili, Journalist/Member Dalit Community (tg 20/02/2008)

Negativizing women in politics, by Sangita Rayamajhi (kp 14/02/2008)

Ensure minimum 10% FPTP seats for women: CEC (kp 12/02/2008) [It should be one third in all spheres according to the interim constitution, i.e. also in  the FPTP lists!!]

Army too to become inclusive (kp 11/02/2008)

First inclusive women's Sagarmatha Expedition Spring 2008: Together Women can Change, by Bhushita Vasistha (kp 10/02/2008)

Maoists’ led rebellion could not ensure fair participation of the dalits in the overall State structure, interview with Lalit Pariyar (tg 30/01/2008)

Women and land ownership, by Maina Dhital (kp 27/01/2008)

The State has legally minimized the representation of Tharu community in national level politics, interview with Satya Mohan Joshi, President of Indigenous Tharu Lawyers’ Society (tg 16/01/2008)

Tamangs call for unity to meet demands (kp 10/01/2008)

Dollars are pouring in but positive changes are yet to be felt by the Badi Community, interview with Maya Singh Nepali (tg 09/01/2008)

Women stage rally demanding 33 pc representation (nn 08/01/2008)

Call to bring Chhantyal people into mainstream (ht 08/01/2008)

Misguided concept of ‘Dalit’, by KL Darsgandhari (kp 07/01/2008)

Weaving the texture of plurality, by Bal Krishna Sharma (kp 05/01/2008)

Gender: Education fails to dent divide, by Anjali Subedi (kp 01/01/2008), Girls in private, boys in public school, by Surendra Subedi (kp 03/01/2008)

'Ensure women's space under 23-point agreement' (kp 01/01/2008)

Parsa Muslims to begin phase-wise protest (kp), Grab on to rights won: Mahat (kp 13/12/2007)

A petition from the margin, by Bal K Sharma and Ruby Thapa (kp 09/12/2007)

Govt rapped for neglecting dalits (kp 06/12/2007)

Badis threaten fresh protest (kp 24/11/2007), Badi threats (kp 26/11/2007)

Writ filed seeking holidays during Muslim fests (ht 19/11/2007)

Municipality deprives dalit community of electricity (kp 10/11/2007)

Govt brings amendment in Police Regulations (kp 09/11/2007)

Dalits barred at public places (kp 01/11/2007)

Women's lib (kp 31/10/2007)

Inclusion through multilingual education, by Lal-Shakyarelu Rapacha (kp 28/10/2007)

Govt allocates reservations in Nepal Police, APF (nn 17/10/2007), OHCHR hails decision to institute quotas in police agencies (nn 23/10/2007)

In and out of Academia, by Sangita Rayamaji (kp 12/10/2007)

Dalits threatened for entering temple, by Shiv Puri (kp 09/10/2007)

Writing and identity, by Bal Krishna Sharma (kp 07/10/2007)

End discrimination against girl-child: Women activists (kp 05/10/2007)

Give opportunities to minorities: NHRC chief (nn 02/10/2007)

Laws biased against women: study (samn 01/10/2007)

Nepali women less equal, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 29/09/2007)

Educating boys at girls’ expense, by Anjali Subedi (kp 21/09/2007), State of girls (kp 22/09/2007)

Caste mongering: Identity politics is compartmentalizing Nepalis without their consent, by Mallika Shakya (nt 14/09/2007)

Int’l convention of indigenous, ethnic communities begins (kp 13/09/2007)

‘No women fit to contest CA poll?’ Says who? (kp 11/09/2007), Madhesi women gear up for CA poll (kp 11/09/2007)

Mea maxima culpa, by Howard Roak (kp 08/09/2007)

Badi plight (kp 29/08/2007), MP offers free education, food, to badi girls (kp 04/09/2007)

Gandarva kids finally start school, by Biplav Maharjan (kp 28/08/2007)

Do away with casteism, by Subhash Paudel (kp 28/08/2007)

Women artists against discrimination (kp 27/08/2007)

He is literate and she is not, why?, by Adity Rana (kp 26/08/2007)

House ratifies ILO Convention 169 (kp 23/08/2007), Convention 169 (kp 24/08/2007)

Social inclusion and poverty, by Hira Vishwakarma (kp 12/08/2007)

ICDR Condemns murder of Dalit activist (nn 12/08/2007)

Women journos to press for larger participation (kp 12/08/2007)

Half the sky, by Mallika Aryal (nt 10/08/2007)

International Day of Indigenous People observed (nn 09/08/2007), Adopt declaration on rights of indigenous peoples: Arbour (kp 10/08/2007)

Makwanpur Dalits lagging far behind (samn 29/07/2007)

Dalit women want more coverage in media (samn 29/07/2007)

Women’s status improving: Report (kp 28/07/2007), No end to gender disparities: UNFPA (samn 28/07/2007)

Elites dominate women’s movement: dalits (kp 27/07/2007)

Dalit Morcha to launch agitation (nn 26/07/2007)

A new identity for Nepal, by Prakash A. Raj (tg 25/07/2007)

Compromise for peace and integrity, by Suresh Sharma (kp 24/07/2007)

NEFIN forms World Indigenous Day organising committee (nn 20/07/2007)

How about educating kids in mother tongue?, by Anjali Subedi (kp 19/07/2007)

45 pc civil service reservations coming (kp 18/07/2007) [Remember: These disadvantaged groups constitute about 85% of the total population!!]

NEFIN warns to disrupt CA poll (kp 15/07/2007)

60 pc Chepangs without citizenship (kp 10/07/2007)

More women own passports than men (samn 08/07/2007)

Inclusion of Dalits, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 06/07/2007)

Govt forms 16 member Dalit commission (nn 04/07/2007)

Some more equal than others, by Karen Choy (tg 04/07/2007)

'Include minorities in dev process' (samn 23/06/2007), Dalits urged to join politics (samn 23/06/2007)

33% candidacy of women sought in polls (samn 22/06/2007)

Nepal is not an inherited land of Hindus, by Prakash Bom (tg 20/06/2007)

For women (kp 16/06/2007)

Dalit bodies to organise two-day meet (samn 15/06/2007)

Govt says no to ethnicity based PR (nn 14/06/2007), Govt, NEFIN disagree on representation (samn samn 14/06/2007)

Linguistic black day, by Prem Phyak (tg 13/06/2007)

Chepangs upbeat about CA polls, by Binod Tripathi (kp 10/06/2007)

Bill ensures 50% CA quota for women (samn 07/06/2007), Reservation, by Madhav Raj Regmi (kp 08/06/2007)

Ratify ILO convention: rights groups (samn 07/06/2007)

Scholar Bista predicted janajatis’ stir (samn 04/06/2007)

Implementing House resolution on women challenging, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 31/05/2007)

From illiterate tempo driver to student leader: Mulsim girl in NSU apex body, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 27/05/2007)

Headmaster penalised for discrimination (samn 24/05/2007)

Underprivileged demand quota (samn 24/05/2007)

Nepal Inclusive Democracy and Political Parties in Post-April 2006 Period, by Lal Babu Yadav, Patan Multiple Campus (tg 23/05/2007)

Locals cut off water supply, by D R Pant (kp 21/05/2007) [End this stratified Hindu state and Bahun supremacy immediately!!]

'Indigenous people need fair treatment' (samn 16/05/2007)

Nepali women empowerment truth or sham?, by Shaheen Gani (kp 15/05/2007)

Discrimination continues, by Neelam Sharma (kp 14/05/2007)

Kirat federation formed (samn 13/05/2007)

Indigenous organisations announce fresh agitation (nn 11/05/2007)

WDN formed in Udaypur (nn 11/05/2007)

Newa front for promotion of Nepalbhasha (samn 10/05/2007)

Govt, NEFIN to hold parley on May 9 (kp 06/05/2007), Govt, Janajatis hold talks (samn 06/05/2007)

Positive discrimination for inclusion, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (kp 05/05/2007)

Call to Janajatis to unite (samn 05/05/2007)

Political Inclusiveness: The Path to Stability, by Siddhartha Sharma (sp 04/05/2007)

Janajati leaders want commission on indigenous people (nn 03/05/2007)

Grassroots women flay women leaders (kp 30/04/2007)

UN experts stress on eliminating caste based discrimination (nn 28/04/2007)

Nepalese Women Seek Greater Political Role, by Kamala Sarup (Scoop 25/04/2007)

Dalits deprived of citizenship papers (samn 24/04/2007)

Suspension of janajati project likely (kp 23/04/2007)

23-pt women's charter prepared (samn 23/04/2007)

'Women occupy less than 10 percent of managerial positions' (nn 21/04/2007)

Anatomy of gender discrimination, by Sushil Rijal (kp 20/04/2007)

An unfinished uprising: A year later, the tarai is still struggling for inclusive loktantra, by CK Lal (nt 20/04/2007)

Indigenous Peoples and Economic Development, by Om Gurung (tg 18/04/2007)

Deadline over, citizenship distribution continues, by Upendra Pokharel (kp 15/04/2007), Over 2 million citizenships distributed in four months (nn 17/04/2007), 2.2m citizenships distributed (kp 18/04/2007)

Dalits want special status in statute (samn 13/04/2007)

Dalits denied exam, govt to act (kp 12/04/2007)

Lockout at Dalit Commission lifted (samn 12/04/2007)

Equal role of women astrologers stressed (samn 10/04/2007)

Democracy and Madhesi nationalism, by Sarita Giri (kp 07/04/2007), A federation of identities: Rethinking Nepal, by Aniruddhi Gautam (kp 07/04/2007)

Youth space in politics, by Gauri Pradhan (kp 07/04/2007)

Dalit commission office ransacked (samn 06/04/2007)

Santhals elated at being citizens (samn 06/04/2007)

Chepangs seek their place in CA (samn 05/04/2007)

Distribution of citizenship over in 56 districts (kp 04/04/2007), Over 2 mln Nepalis get citizenship certificates (pd 04/04/2007)

Basics for structural changes, by Surendra R Devkota and Avantika Regmi (kp 31/03/2007)

Where are the women? Nepal won’t get far if the patriarchal attitudes don’t go (nt 30/03/2007)

'Shah kings harmed Newari language' (samn 23/03/2007)

Madhesh and Madheshi: A geographical and historic perspective, by Vijay Kanta Karna (tg 21/03/2007)

'We ought to keep our integrity intact', interview with Om Gurung (kp 19/03/2007)

Empowering women, by Nikita Nepal (kp 17/03/2007)

Demand for law to end bias against women (samn 15/03/2007)

Over 1.7 million citizenship distributed: Home Ministry (nn 14/03/2007)

Inclusion With Vision, by Hari Bansha Dulal (Scoop 12/03/2007), Foreign Aid Funding Terrorism in Nepal, by Vivaswan Kumar (Scoop 12/03/2007)

Linguistic inclusion & national integration, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 09/03/2007)

‘Women deprived of presence in politics’ (kp 08/03/2007), Can women unite under diversity?, by Prativa Subedi (kp 08/03/2007), Women’s status (kp 09/03/2007)

Bote girl becomes schoolteacher (samn 07/03/2007)

1.2 million citizenships distributed (nn 05/03/2007)

Equal opportunity poverty: Identity politics obscures all-round deprivation, by Alok Bohara and Mani Nepal (nt 02/03/2007), Question Of Identity, by Keshab Poudel (sp 02/03/2007)

1,500 Chepangs get citizenships (samn 02/03/2007)

Dalits queue up at temple (kp 02/03/2007)

Dalits still wary of citizenship papers, by Shiva Puri (kp 01/03/2007)

Over 1.14m get citizenship (kp 27/02/2007)

Muslims want their representation ensured (nn 25/02/2007)

Tharus for ethnic representation (samn 25/02/2007)

Girls of even worse character: The Chelis are back with a new Declaration, by Charitraheen Chelis (nt 23/02/2007)

New 'disintegrated' Nepal, by Prerana Marasini (kp 20/02/2007)

Ire over excluding of women, by Janak Nepal (kp 18/02/2007)

Democracy and social justice, by Sanjeev Uprety (kp 18/02/2007), Social exclusion must be ended: UN body (samn 18/02/2007)

Wife still dependent on husband for citizenship (kp 17/02/2007)

NEFIN to sit for talks with government, continue protest (nn 11/02/2007)

Stress on women’s citizenship rights (kp 10/02/2007), Woman denied citizenship, by Amrita Anmol (kp 10/02/2007)

Danuwar children don’t miss classes (samn 09/02/2007)

Musahar kids in a lurch after donors stop aid (kp 09/02/2007)

Citizenship distribution unaffected by unrest (kp 08/02/2007)

Civil service no domain of the elite, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 07/02/2007)

Susta locals celebrate becoming citizens, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 05/02/2007), More women get citizenship in far west (samn 06/02/2007)

Over 300,000 acquire citizenship certificates, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 02/02/2007) [All these people have been excluded till today and there will be many more!!!]

Plight of Madhesis, by Swarnalata Shah (kp 02/02/2007)

The Interim Constitution; the Madhesi Turmoil, by Bal Gopal Shrestha (ek 01/02/2007), Awakening Ethnic Identity and Freedom, by Pramod Dhakal (ek 01/02/2007)

Untold tales of Madhes and Pahad, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 31/01/2007)

Federalism for Nepal, by Mahendra Lawoti (tg 31/01/2007)

What is the present status of Nepali women in Nepal? by Shanta Thapaliya (tg 31/01/2007)

Adopt mixed-member constituencies: Activists (kp 29/01/2007)

Separate seats for women sought (samn 28/01/2007)

13% girls deprived of education: report (samn 27/01/2007)

Lip service: On dalit rights, parties need to lead by example not rhetoric, by Uday Pariyar (nt 26/01/2007)

Locals without citizenship duped easily, by Maina Dhital and Binod Bhandari (kp 25/01/2007)

Whether the Newars are janajati or not?, by Malla K. Sunder (tg 24/01/2007)

Citizenship distribution runs into snags (kp 18/01/2007), Children of widow, divorcee denied citizenship (kp 18/01/2007), Odds abound in citizenship drive (kp 20/01/2007), Teams authorised to distribute naturalised citizenship, too (nn 21(01/2007), Locals clash with citizenship teams, 2 hurt, by Rabindra Upreti (kp 21/01/2007), Majority seeking citizenship are ‘strangers’ (kp 22/01/2007) [??], Citizenship team retreats after receiving threats (kp 23/01/2007), Govt move on citizenship process flayed (samn 23/01/2007), Citizenship issued to over 21000 in west (samn 23/01/2007), 110,000 citizenships distributed (kp 27/01/2007), Citizenship teams seek monitoring, by J Pandey (kp 28/01/2007)

Dalit women demand seat in Assembly (samn 14/01/2007)

Worldly wisdom: Nepal needs to get out and see the world for lessons on inclusiveness, by Daniel Lak (nt 12/01/2007)

80,000 to get citizenship in Morang (kp 10/01/2007), Villagers flock studios for citizenship snaps, by Sujit Mahat (kp 12/01/2007), Citizenship dream of Madhesis comes true, by Upendra Lamichhane (kp 14/01/2007), Government mobilises teams for distribution of citizenship certificates (nn 15/01/2007), 520 Mobile Teams Deployed to Distribute Citizenship (rn 15/01/2007), Citizenship distribution begins (nn 16/01/2007), Citizenship distribution begins (kp 16/01/2007)

Listen to Terai grievances! (tg 10/01/2007)

Madhesis seek right to self-rule (samn 07/01/2007)

Low caste communities still suffering discrimination in Nepal (i on Global Trends 07/01/2007)

NEFIN meet on Jan 17 (samn 05/01/2007), Janajatis in competition for top post (samn 07/01/2007)

‘Women are powerhouse of resources’, interview with Chitralekha Yadav (kp 01/01/2007), ‘Reservation is for rural women’, interview with Bidhya Bhandari (kp 01/01/2007)

Dachi dalits face discrimination (samn 01/01/2007)

Nepali Muslims want their rights ensured (kp 28/12/2006)

Women against discriminatory laws (samn 28/12/2006)

The notion that it is due to the Brahmins and their ism that has marred the development of the country is a false claim, interview with Khom Datta Baral, Senior Political Analyst (tg 27/12/2006) [a denial of historical, social and political facts!]

Newars unhappy with interim constitution (samn 24/12/2006)

I’m a Nepali first: This winter, let’s spread a little warmth and tolerance, by Vijay Lama (nt 22/12/2006)

Politics of knowledge, by Prabodh Devkota (kp 18/12/2006)

TNLF plans grand Lhosar at Tundikhel (samn 17/12/2006)

Dalits feel discriminated (samn 16/12/2006)

Periods keep girls away from schools (samn 15/12/2006)

Social inclusion crucial for lasting peace: Sundh (kp 14/12/2006)

Bandh cripples normal life in eastern Nepal (nn 12/12/2006), East Nepal banda 3 hurt, 17 held (kp 13/12/2006)

UNICEF stresses gender equality and women empowerment (nn 12/12/2006)

Political parties & inclusive democracy, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 08/12/2006)

Women after war, by Naresh Newar (nt 08/12/2006), Revolting Against Discrimination: With the restoration of democracy, women pluck courage to speak out against socio-cultural discrimination and violence, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 08/12/2006)

Allow women workers to Gulf: Task force (kp 08/12/2006)

Post-April appointments ignore inclusive state structure: Report (kp 06/12/2006)

‘They are state-rendered stateless citizens’, interview with Hridayesh Tripathi (kp 04/12/2006)

Far-western women demand end to discrimination (nn 03/12/2006)

Parties not committed to 33 percent: DPM Oli (kp 29/11/2006) [How can the parties commit to this if all those male persons elected once in 1999 take their future job for granted?]

80 pc Maoist MPs will be from indigenous communities: Prachanda (nn 29/11/2006)

Internal imperialism in Terai: Yadav (samn 29/11/2006)

Citizenship Act still discriminatory: Denies women’s independent status, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 29/11/2006)

UN asks Nepal to protect women’s rights (samn 29/11/2006)

Citizenship Bill brings madhesis joy, by Upendra Lamichhane ( kp 28/11/2006)

Scholars for women participation in rituals, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 27/11/2006), Women participation in rituals (samn 28/11/2006)

Women leaders for 33 constituencies (kp 27/11/2006), Women leaders want 33 pc seats (samn 27/11/2006), Maoists for 40 pc seats to women (kp 28/11/2006)

Ignoring dalits will prove costly: Singh (samn 25/11/2006), Minister seeks fair share for Janajatis (samn 26/11/2006)

Int’l Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women: Poor commitment snags resolution on women, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 25/11/2006)

Women's role in politics stressed (samn 24/11/2006)

SC scraps discriminatory law (nn 24/11/2006)

OHCHR concerned about discrimination in Citizenship Bill (nn 24/11/2006), UN concerned about discrimination in Nepal (pd 24/11/2006), Citizenship bill biased: OHCHR (kp 25/11/2006), Citizens' right (kp 25/11/2006), Citizenship bill biased: OHCHR (samn 25/11/2006)

Women leaders expand caucus (kp 21/11/2006)

Dalit family forced out from village, by Dil Bahadur Chhatya (kp 19/11/2006)

Special scholarship for girls (kp 13/11/2006)

Proposed Citizenship Bill ‘gender-biased (samn 11/11/2006), Women and Citizenship Act, by Anjali Subedi Thapa (kp 19/11/2006)

Law still discriminates against women (kp 10/11/2006), 173 discriminatory laws still in force (samn 10/11/2006), SC verdicts go unimplemented: FWLD (samn 13/11/2006)

Historic deal fails to woo janajatis (samn 09/11/2006), Madhesis bristle at SPA, Maoist accord (samn 09/11/2006), 'Janajati concerns left out in accord' (samn 10/11/2006), Tharus call for inclusive democracy (samn 11/11/2006), Kirat bodies hand over memo to pm (samn 11/11/2006)

Nepal 's Tharu community demand: "Tharuhat " autonomous region (tg 08/11/2006)

First Muslim woman joins police force (samn 08/11/2006)

Sonaha community to launch stir, by Kamal Panthi (kp 06/11/2006)

Restructuring the state through federalism, by Amar Kant Jha (kp 03/11/2006)

Chepangs press for equal rights (kp 03/11/2006)

Two more Dalits roughed up (samn 02/11/2006)

Women domestics to be allowed in Gulf region (kp 02/11/2006)

Ethnic autonomy being neglected: Padma (samn 29/10/2006)

Citizenship eludes most Santhals (kp 29/10/2006),  Santhals migrating to India (samn 30/10/2006)

UNDP Nepal stresses on women participation in legal professions (nn 27/10/2006)

Sideswiped: Madhesi dalits are on no one’s agenda, by Dambar K. Shrestha (nt 27/10/2006)

Law and low caste (kp 27/10/2006)

Dalit village deprived of water supply (kp 27/10/2006)

Dalits eating out bring own plates, cups, by Ramesh Adhikari (kp 26/10/2006)

Sunsari women play ‘progressive’ bhailo (samn 23/10/2006)

Minding business: We need business, and women in business, by CK Lal (nt 20/10/2006)

Passage of women rights bill celebrated (samn 18/10/2006)

Nepal highlights equality and justice to indigenous community (nn 18/10/2006) [When did the country start to do so?]

Madhesis demand 50% reservation (samn 17/10/2006)

Ethnic-based federal autonomy may open up another can of worms, by JB Pun (nt 13/10/2006)

'Ethnic liberation part of struggle' (samn 12/10/2006)

Bill on women to be tabled soon (samn 11/10/2006)

End to social discrimination sought (samn 10/10/2006)

Faces of social exclusion, by Basanta K Pokharel (kp 09/10/2006)

‘CA poll after citizenship to deprived’ (samn 06/10/2006)

Ten injured in clash between Dalit and ‘upper caste’ communities in Bajura (nn 01/10/2006)

Federation: Ethnic politics cuts both ways, by Suman Pradhan (nt 29/09/2006)

House passes Gender Equality Bill, activists welcome (nn 29/09/2006), House does away with gender bias in SC (samn 29/09/2006)

Parties not clear about ethnic autonomy (samn 26/09/2006)

Well water 'poisoned' after being open for dalits (kp 25/09/2006)

Janajati students for federal republic (samn 24/09/2006)

Marginalized Uraun seek a space in Nepal (kp 24/09/2006)

Badi children deprived of birth registration (kp 24/09/2006)

Discrimination: Until when? By Bindu Chaudhary (kp 23/09/2006)

Citizenship for all eligible citizens before CA polls: Home Minister (nn 22/09/2006)

Revolution for Female Emancipation: Gender inequality in Nepal has led many women to take up arms with the Maoists, by Smita Poudel (on 20/09/2006)

Anti-discriminatory bill tabled (kp 20/09/2006)

Experts call to scrap citizenship bill (nn 20/09/2006)

Over 50 injured in clash between Dalits and ‘upper caste’ people in Doti (nn 17/09/2006), 50 dalits injured in temple row (kp 18/09/2006), Caste Violence Erupts Over Temple Entry in Nepal: 50 injured in a scuffle in far-west of the country, activists condemn incident, by Rajan Pokhrel (on 18/09/2006), Dalits protest Doti incident; demand high-level probe committee (nn 19/09/2006), Caste virus (kp 19/09/2006), Silgadhi Dalits flee home after protest (samn 19/09/2006), Dalits stage protest: Shaileshwori Incident (kp 20/09/2006), Doti incident sparks protests in Valley (samn 20/09/2006), Police arrest 36 dalit activists in capital (kp 21/09/2006) [Why arrest the victims instead of the offenders?], Displaced dalits return Silgadhi (samn 22/09/2006), Dalits bring traffic to a halt in Banke (samn 24/09/2006), Non-Dalits, Dalits end dispute (samn 18/10/2006)

Controversial: The announcement of the government to bring the new citizenship act sparks a new round of controversy over the modalities and conditions (sp 15/09/2006), see also editorial (sp 15/09/2006)

Private school operators 'surprised' by announcement of reservation (nn 13/09/2006)

Dalits’ denied entry into temple (samn 08/09/2006)

Embracing is enabling (kp 08/09/2006)

1990 or living here since then, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 07/09/2006)

Women lack access to justice: Experts (kp 07/09/2006)

MPs miffed by SC regulations on citizenship (kp 06/09/2006), ‘Annul regulations on citizenship’, by Jitendra Khadga (kp 07/09/2006)

'Govt ignoring underprivileged' (kp 03/09/2006)

40 percent reservation for women demanded (kp 04/09/2006)

Bleak prospect for 1st Bote girl to pass SLC, by Ramesh Chandra Adhikari (kp 03/09/2006)

Granting citizenship en masse? by Bipin Adhikari (kp 31/08/2006)

Faces of social exclusion, by Basanta K Pokharel (kp 27/08/2006)

Address issues of marginalized: OHCHR (kp 26/08/2006)

Women in red, by Mona Adhikari (kp 25/08/2006)

About reservation (kp 25/08/2006)

'Employ 33 pc women, get more benefits' (kp 19/08/2006)

Women's agenda in CA, by Sapana Pradhan Malla (kp 17/08/2006)

Selling milk a hassle for Dalits (kp 17/08/2006)

Dalits rally demanding citizenship, by Rabindra Upreti (kp 14/08/2006)

Tarai tinderbox: There’s a brush fire igniting in the tarai, but Kathmandu is too distracted to pay attention, by Suman Pradhan (nt 11/08/2006), “A unified Madhes”, interview with Matrika Parsad Yadav, Maoist Central Committee member, Chairman of the Tarai Mukti Morcha, Chairman of the Tarai Autonomous Region (nt 11/08/2006), Plains speaking (nt 11/08/2006)

Community forestry displacing Chepangs' (kp 11/08/2006)

Indigenous groups opt for republican state (nn 10/08/2006), Indigenous peoples want republic (kp 10/08/2006)

'Stir inevitable for indigenous’ rights' (samn 07/08/2006)

Inclusive Democracy (rn 06/08/2006)

'Include physically challenged in decision-making' (kp 06/08/2006)

Resolving citizenship issue, by Trilochan Upreti (kp 05/08/2006)

Madhesis take to streets of Banke (samn 02/08/2006), Loktantrik Madheshi Samaj warns of strike for rights of Madhesi (nn 03/08/2006), Madhesi Samaj for joint movement (kp 03/08/2006), Madheshis demand federal political system (kp 06/08/2006)

The Marginalized Population, by Savitree Thapa Gurung (rn 01/08/2006)

WEDF wants govt to ink legal basis (samn 01/08/2006)

Citizenship At Doorsteps (rn 01/08/2006), Citizenship issue being worked out (samn 01/08/2006)

Janjati's role in decision-making sought (samn 30/07/2006)

2 yrs jail for caste discrimination (kp 28/07/2006)

Opportunities For All (rn 28/07/2006)

‘Change in law must to make WDOs permanent’ (kp 27/07/2006)

Police arrest nearly two-dozen disabled people (nn 26/07/2006) [Measures like those of the former dictatorial royal government!], Disabled people continue protest; nearly three-dozen arrested (nn 27/07/2006)

'Ratify ILO Convention 169' (kp 25/07/2006)

Dalit designated chief guest for Bhagwat Mahapuran (kp 24/07/2006)

Newars talk of Nepal Mandala (samn 23/07/2006)

Panel for safe environment for women (samn 22/07/2006)

Anjana Rajbanshi’s journey: The SLC topper’s success masks an ugly truth about our education malaise, by CK Lal (nt 21/07/2006)

Gender discrimination (kp 21/07/2006)

How inclusive is our army? (kp 21/07/2006)

‘Beware of peddlers of Madhesi rights’, by Shyam Sunder Shashi (kp 20/07/2006)

Women employees demand permanent status (nn 19/07/2006)

Put Reservation Into Practice, by Beena Kharel (rn 19/07/2006), Women's Utopia, by Sangita Rayamajhi (rn 19/07/2006)

Nepal: Women Face Widespread Violence; Even home is not safe when laws to protect women are not seriously implemented, by Rajan Pokhrel (Ohmy News 17/07/2006)

‘Ensure proportional representation within parties’ (kp 17/07/2006)

Resolve citizenship issue before polls: MPs (kp 17/07/2006)

Call for indigenous women to unite (samn 16/07/2006)

CPN-UML demands ethnic re-mapping (samn 15/07/2006)

Media glare hotting up on Dalit issues (samn 15/07/2006)

Women rights activists demands citizenship guarantee to women (nn 14/07/2006)

NEFIN wants due berth in statute draft (samn 14/07/2006)

Asia To The World: Conflict And Feminism, by Kamala Sarup (Scoop 14/07/2006)

Teams meet Oli, Sherchan (samn 13/07/2006)

Fight for rights, urges Dalit leader (samn 13/07/2006)

UN to ensure women's role in peace process (kp 11/07/2006)

Tharus demand Tharuwan republic (samn 10/07/2006)

Nepal Mandal Forum formed (nn 09/07/2006)

Karnali people seek role in state affair (samn 09/07/2006)

Draft and descriptive note for Dalits, a book review (kp 09/07/2006)

Excluded, Women Seek International Advice, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 09/07/2006)

Favoured victims Men continue to appoint men to power, by Bina Pradhan (nt 07/07/2006)

Women's Empowerment: A Crucial Issue, by Niranjan Prasad Upadhyay (rn 06/07/2006)

Dalit children miss out basic education (kp 05/07/2006)

200 Dalits arrested (kp 04/07/2006)

Indigenous People Welcome UN Declaration, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 03/07/2006), Indigenous People Welcome UN Declaration (One World South Asia 04/07/2006)

Madhesis protest exclusion (kp 03/07/2006), Madhesis will revolt: Yadav (samn 04/07/2006)

Nepal to have first all-women traffic post, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 01/07/2006)

Including the excluded: Janjati leaders say that sharing powers will fortify Nepal, by Marty Logan (nt 30/06/2006)

Tripathi for fresh census before election of the Constituent Assembly (nn 28/06/2006), Census essential before CA polls: Tripathi (kp 28/06/2006)

Muslim girl joins police service, by Dilli Ram Khatiwada (kp 27/06/2006)

Women Won't Let This Slight Pass, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 25/06/2006), 'Govt not doing enough for women' (samn 25/06/2006), Women gherao Singha Durbar (samn 26/06/2006), Women’s protests continue (kp 26/06/2006)

Maoist war helped end caste bias: Dalits (samn 25/06/2006)

'Janajatis seeking share in governance' (samn 24/06/2006)

Newars urged to unite for Assembly (samn 21/06/2006)

Past govts ignored us: Indigenous groups (kp 20/06/2006)

Madhesi community in NY to work for Madhesis of Nepal (nn 20/06/2006)

Dalit empowerment project in trouble, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 19/06/2006)

Newars for inclusive republic (samn 18/06/2006)

Government, Maoists have left us out, say Nepal women (wi 17/06/2006),Police rough up women demanding equal participation (nn 19/06/2006),  Women held for demanding say in Nepal’s constitution (Khaleej Times 19/06/2006) [Long live male chauvinism!], Women leaders roughed up (kp 19/06/2006), Women continue protest (kp 20/06/2006), Where're women? (kp 20/06/2006), Minister Aryal threatens to resign over women's participation (nn 21/06/2006), Women encircle NC office (kp 21/06/2006), Women to intensify stir (kp 22/06/2006), Women’s protest on, UML office gheraoed (samn 22/06/2006), Women encircle NC (D) office (kp 23/06/2006), Why women are into the movement ? (kp 23/06/2006), Minister urges women to pressure parties (kp 24/06/2006)

Dalit students receive less money (samn 16/06/2006)

DNF faction reopens central office (samn 16/06/2006)

Paying more attention to women’s wages: Women from western Nepal bring their equal pay for equal work struggle to the capital, by Naresh Newar (nt 16/06/2006), SC moved for equal wages for women (samn 16/06/2006)

Representation of youth in media, by Krishna Bhattachan (tg 14/06/2006)

DNF dissidents form parallel executive body (kp 13/06/2006)

Additional Indian scho-larship for women only (kp 14/06/2006)

Untouchability Persists Despite Ban, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 11/06/2006)

Religious leaders call for separate ministry to look after religious affairs (nn 10/06/2006) [The Hindu state is a social and political issue; it has to be abolished to pave the way to an inclusive state and society! The freedom of religion is another issue that has to be guaranteed as a fundamental right by the future constitution!]

Trafficking survivors being denied justice, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 10/06/2006) [This has also to do with Hindu political thinking according to which women are not full human beings; the Hindu world is a man's world! The abolition of the Hindu state is a very first step to change this injustice against women!]

‘Gender inequality mars safe motherhood’, by Post B. Basnet (kp 10/06/2006)

A different shade of red in Nepal, by Rosemary Bechler (Open Democracy 10/06/2006)

Inclusion of Dalit Men and Women in the CA, by Ramu Bishwakarma (sp 09/06/2006)

Include Dalits in governance: Activists (nn 09/06/2006)

Secular state welcomed (rn 09/06/2006)

“I Cannot Justify Surrendering National Interest In The Name Of Mother’s Right”, by Madan Regmi (sp 09/06/2006) [A typical statement of a male chauvinist Nepali: "children of Nepali men and foreign women are Nepalis, but children of Nepali women and foreign men are foreigners"! Whose interest is the national interest; that of men only? A little bit more than half of Nepal belongs to the women. In other words: they have a democratic majority and, so, their interest should have priority to that of men!]

Hardship Awaits Women After Prison in Nepal: Rejected by society and family, few have anywhere to turn, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 09/06/2006)

Parties to implement 33 percent reservation (kp 08/06/2006), 'Restructure parties to include women' (samn 08/06/2006)

Madhesis demand immediate citizenship (nn 08/06/2006), ‘We Want To Solve The Problems Of Citizenship In Terai On A Broader Basis’, interview with Rajendra Mahato (sp 09/06/2006)

NFDN demands equal opportunity for persons with disabilities (nn 07/06/2006)

National Kirat meet begins June 9 (samn 07/06/2006)

Women seek equal participation in CA (rn 07/06/2006)

Untouchables (kp 06/06/2006), Abolish Untouchability (rn 06/06/2006), Dalits doubt anti-untouchability move (samn 06/06/2006), Free of Discrimination and Untouchability? Nepal announces end of caste system, but the reality persists, by Rupesh Silwal (Ohmy News 06/06/2006), HoR decree on Dalits flayed (samn 07/06/2006), Rights activists urges govt to adopt untouchability law (nn 08/06/2006), HoR urged to pass bill on untouchability (samn 08/06/2006)

Revolution Reaches Out to Women, by Marty Logan (One World South Asia 05/06/2006)

Tamangs demand representation in CA poll (samn 04/06/2006)

First woman PhD in Maithili (kp 04/06/2006)

HoR endorses ‘historic’ proposal on women rights (nn 30/05/2006), Nepal reserves 33 p.c. posts for women, by Ameet Dhakal (Hindu 31/05/2006), Resolution implementation will have to wait [Why is greater participation of women a constitutional problem and the abolition of royal powers not??], 33 percent reservations for women; Citizenship through mom possible (kp 31/05/2006), Gender equality, by Anjali Subedi (kp 31/05/2006), Parliament okays 33% stake for women (samn 31/05/2006), Nepal women's rights law hailed (BBC News 31/05/2006), Revolution Reaches Out to Women, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 31/05/2006), Gender Justice (rn 01/06/2006), Empowered women (kp 01/06/2006), Turning symbolism into equality: The laws are addressing women’s rights but when will their lives start to improve? by Mallika Aryal (nt 02/06/2006), Holding up half the sky Democracy is good for the women's rights but..., by Naresh Newar (nt 02/06/2006)

Call to mainstreame of indigenous folks (samn 26/05/2006)

Dalit-‘upper caste’ brawl, 12 hurt, by Dilliraj Khatiwada (kp 24/05/2006), One Hurt in Rajbiraj Inter-cast Feud Succumbs to Injuries (jht 27/05/2006), Man injured in dalit, non-dalit scuffle dies (kp 28/05/2006)

Dalits demand inclusion (samn 24/05/2006)

Squatters Seek Constituency Restructuring (ht 23/05/2006)

Representation of physically challenged sought in CA (kp 21/05/2006)

Women lawmakers demand equal representation in election of constituent assembly (nn 20/05/2006)

Inclusion in Constituent Assembly, by Savitree Thapa Gurung (kp 09/05/2006)

Janjatis for federal republic (kp 18/05/2006)

‘Declare Nepal a secular state’ (samn 09/05/2006)

Parties asked to heed minorities' voice (samn 06/05/2006), Leaders hazy about inclusive democracy (samn 06/05/2006)

No easy struggle: The Dalit movement can’t let internal rifts distract it, by Marty Logan (nt 05/05/2006)

Officials of NWS resign (nn 04/05/2006)

Janajatis urged to go on with stir (samn 02/05/2006)

Inclusive democracy sought (samn 27/04/2006)

It’s partial victory: Janajati students (samn 26/04/2006)

Newars demand ethnic autonomy (samn 19/04/2006)

“We want autonomy and self-rule”, interview with Malla K Sundar (nt 14/04/2006)

Activated After Two Years: Women leaders are all set to end gender discrimination after the reconstitution of the National Women Commission  (sp 14/04/2006) [There is no chance without democratic structures and processes!]

Govt asked to formulate clear policy on dalits (kp 03/04/2006)

Men can’t file for divorce over infertility, Nepal’s Supreme Court rules (Khaleej Times 31/03/2006), Nepal women hail divorce ruling (BBC News 31/03/2006), SC scraps provision of divorce on infertility (nn 31/03/2006), SC nixes divorce for infertility (kp 31/03/2006)

Lack of rules bars women in govt service (samn 30/03/2006)

NC-D leader backs federal structure (samn 28/03/2006)

Women’s voice nowhere in peace process, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 27/03/2006)

Water for all, by Hira Biswakarma (nt 24/03/2006, originally in Kantipur, 21 March)

Laws must to curb violence against women (samn 23/03/2006)

Nepalis suffering from racial discrimination on daily basis: UN (nn 21/03/2006), Discrimination a nat’l problem (kp 21/03/2006), OHCHR to work with Dalit NGOs (samn 21/03/2006), ‘Dalits victimized systematically’ (kp 22/03/2006

Nepal tribes to raise own flag in Geneva, by Marty Logan (One World South Asia 20/03/2006)

700 Janajati pupils to get NFDIN stipend (samn 19/03/2006)

Interview with Lily Thapa, director of Women for Human Rights (WHR) and associate professor at Padma Kanya Campus, by Unika Shrestha  (ko 17/03/2006)

Dalit students come up collectively (samn 16/03/2006)

Biodiversity Must be Conserved in Himalayas: Mosaic of ethnic groups for centuries have the shaped the landscape (Ohmy News 15/03/2006)

SLC hopeful evicted for being dalit (kp 14/03/2006), Dalit student evicted from apartment (samn 14/03/2006)

Democracy means more women take to media (kp 13/03/2006),  Media workplaces gender insensitive: Report (nn 13/03/2006), Many media workplaces in Nepal "gender insensitive": study (Xinhua 13/03/2006)

Backward groups may be sidelined: Targeted Loan Program (kp 11/03/2006)

Roots of our resentment, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 09/03/2006)

96th International Women’s Day being celebrated: Women demand equal participation (nln 08/03/2006), Women toil hard to win equal rights, by Sangeeta Rijal & A Sanam Nhaila (kp 08/03/2006), Women’s Day (kp 09/03/2006)

Non-dalits all out against dalits, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 06/03/2006), Dalits, non-dalits sign agreements (kp 07/03/2006), Peril of Dalits (kp 08/03/2006)

Over 100 arrested from visually-impaired persons’ rally in Kathmandu (nn 05/03/2006), Police beat, arrest visually impaired (kp 06/03/2006)

'Democracy must for Dalit liberation’ (samn 05/03/2006)

Indigenous groups’ woes taken up (samn 04/03/2006)

Adolescent Girls' Congress: Making Future Leaders, by Keshab Poudel (sp 03/03/2006), “Empowered Person Not Only Take Care Of Oneself But Also Advocate The Cause”, interview with Chhatra Amatya, Country Director of CEDPA/Nepal (sp 03/03/2006)

Women demand equal rights on citizenship (nn 01/03/2006), Women want equal citizenship rights (kp 01/03/2006), Citizenship rights for women sought (samn 01/03/2006)

Scholarships granted to dalits (samn 28/02/2006)

Writing unwritten ethno-history, a book review by Lal Rapacha (kp 26/02/2006)

Agonizing tales from Central Jail, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 23/02/2006) [This is what the male dominated Hindu state calls equality of women!]

'Fear stymied quota implementation' (samn 23/02/2006)

Chhaupadi on the verge of abolishment in Nepal: Ancient practice seen as discriminating against menstruating women, by Chanda Thapa (Ohmy News 22/02/2006)

Early Marriage Affects Development of Nepal: Local customs and laws prevent women from contributing to country's growth, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 21/02/2006)

Mother tongue movement to continue (samn 21/02/2006)

Janajati leaders barred from event (samn 19/02/2006)

Law to end untouchability demanded (nn 17/02/2006) [Such law is only a precondition. Fundamental changes in social and political thinking and behaviour must take place as well!]

‘Increase women representation’, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 15/02/2006)

Broadening the opportunities for human development is important for meeting women's practical needs, by Meena Acharya (tg 15/02/2006)

Report on Lhomi-Shingsa released (samn 08/02/2006)

Lakhan’s birth anniversary to be marked (samn 08/02/2006)

Culture victimizes women, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 05/02/2006)

Caste Discrimination in the King’s Regime, by Dilip Kumar Nepali (originally published in the Mulyankan weekly; translation by Suman Poudel) (INSN 04/02/2006)

Sweeping polls: Pokhara’s street cleaner wants to do a Lula, by Peter Dalglish (nt 03/02/2006)

Nepalese Girls Forced into Marriage Education is needed to change tradition, by Bishnu K.C. (Ohmy News 01/02/2006)

Funds for Dalit uplift unutilised (samn 01/02/2006)

Meet on dalits held (samn 28/01/2006)

Social ostricism mars inter-caste bliss, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 27/01/2006)

Dalit women seek policy changes (samn 25/01/2006)

NEFIN seeks detailed survey of janjatis (samn 22/01/2006)

Classroom curtained, males out, by Kamal Panthi (kp 16/01/2006)

Hard Work Bote families go hungry when women do not crush stones, by Vishnu Prasad Sharma (sp 13/01/2006)

Man’s inhumanity to woman: War has shattered many Nepali women’s lives but still they grow stronger, a book review by Marty Logan (nt 13/01/2006)

It's snail-paced shift to modernity for Rajis, by Thir Bhusal (kp 10/01/2006)

Earnest efforts (kp 07/01/2006)

Women stress info access for power (samn 04/01/2006)

Dalit body draws flak from NGO reps (samn 03/01/2006)

Janajatis for national curriculum: study (samn 01/01/2005)

Dalits' fate (kp 30/12/2005)

Shining Input: Even though they constitute only six percent of total migrant workforce, Nepalese women contribute 11 percent of the total remittances, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 30/12/2005)

Conflict and Political Inclusiveness in Nepal, by Bhupal Lamichhaney (Scoop 28/12/2005)

Magars for restructuring of state (samn 27/12/2005)

ANIJ to fight for democracy (samn 25/12/2005)

‘Include women in industrial activities’ (kp 23/12/2005)

Senseless census (nt 23/12/2005, originally in Nepal, 18 December)

“Talak, talak, talak” (nt 23/12/2005, originally in Himal Khabarpatrika, 16-30 December)

Muslim kids start attending school (kp 22/12/2005)

Oppressed people sing songs for equality (samn 21/12/2005)

SC empowers women to sell their property at their own wish (nn 16/12/2005), Women’s property, their will: SC, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 16/12/2005), Activists hail Nepal women ruling (BBC News 16/12/2005)

Marriages not made in heaven in Rolpa, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 15/12/2005)

Three castes dominate Nepali IT sector (samn 14/12/2005), Women participation in IT sector only 18.27 percent: Report (nn 15/12/2005)

Mainstreaming Dalits, by Mohan Nepali (kp 13/12/2005

Custom-made injustice, by Aruna Upreti (One World 13/12/2005), Nepali court sides with women (One World 13/12/2005)

Breaking chains of prejudice provides new hope in Nepal (Relief Web 12/12/2005)

Disabled, a neglected lot, by A Sanam Bhaila (kp 10/12/2005), Agendas of disabled should be included in the agendas of political parties (nn 12/12/2005)

Make Way for Women, Marginalised Groups, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 09/12/2005)

‘Women’s rights safe only in democracy’ (samn 09/12/2005)

Against All Odds, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 09/12/2005)

'Revamp policies to address Dalit woes' (samn 07/12/2005)

Govt urged to ratify ILO convention (samn 06/12/2005)

SC issues show cause notice to Government (nn 06/12/2005)

‘Legislation lacks practicality’ (kp 06/12/2005)

'Rights of disabled violated in Nepal' (samn 06/12/2005)

End social exclusion to restore peace: experts (nn 05/12/2005)

HIV positive kids barred from school (nn 05/12/2005)

I want a divorce, by Sunit Bagree (kp 04/12/2005)

HIV-infected for role in policy-making (samn 03/12/2005)

16-day campaign against gender violence underway (nn 03/12/2005), No law against domestic violence (kp 03/12/2005)

Not implementing laws fuels violence against women (kp 01/12/2005)

Nepal Women Win Right to Get Passports (Star Tribune 28/11/2005), No Gender-Based Discrimination For Providing With Passport: SC (nln 29/11/2005), Issue passport to women without discrimination: SC (nn 29/11/2005), Court victory for Nepal's women (BBC News 29/11/2005), Empowering women (kp 30/11/2005)

Jyapu women play dhime (samn 27/11/2005)

Govt ignoring SC verdict on chhaupadi (samn 26/11/2005)

Stop and eliminate gender based violence against women: UN (nn 25/11/2005), ‘Ensure zero tolerance for violence against women’ (kp 26/11/2005)

Tailors suspend protest (samn 24/11/2005)

Call to uplift of Madheshi Dalits (samn 23/11/2005)

Dalits come up with own strategy (samn 22/11/2005)

PIL against caste discrimination (nn 18/11/2005)

Gurungs gherao police station (samn 08/11/2005)

Menstruating girls don’t touch books (kp 05/11/2005)

Court Verdicts Bring Small Victories to Women, by Marty Logan (Intger Press Service 01/11/2005)

To be a Dalit (Advocacy Project 30/10/2005)

Most sex workers sans citizenship certificates, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 30/10/2005)

Chepangs get citizenship certificates (samn 26/10/2005)

End gender discrimination: UNFPA (kp 22/10/2005)

Blockade imposed on Dalit village, by Dilliram Khatiwada (kp 17/10/2005) [Long live the Hindu kingdom!], Isolated dalits turn to India (kp 23/10/2005)

Dalits, non-dalits maintain model village, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 15/10/2005)

Tube-well inaccessible to Doms, by Dilliram Khatiwada (kp 05/10/2005)

Dalits ask parties to address their woes (samn 01/10/2005)

What is the present status of Nepali women in Nepal? by Shanta Thapaliya (tg 28/09/2005)

Madhesis constitute struggle committee (samn 28/09/2005)

'Media discriminating indigenous people' (samn 27/09/2005) [remember that this discrimination has not been introduced by the political parties after 1990 but by the royal Shah family with the unification of the country]

Dalits having hard time renting houses (samn 24/09/2005)

10pc of foreign jobs reserved for targeted group (kp 22/09/2005), Foreign jobs (kp 23/09/2005)

Army to raise two Janajati companies (samn 16/09/2005) [In the current situation this means a doubtful win for janajati groups; besides, it does not mean equal inclusion and chances for these groups]

Court asks govt. to provide citizenship to Badi children, others (nn 16/09/2005), Court ruling for Nepal children By Bhagirath Yogi (BBC News 16/09/2005), Citizenship rights to kids without parents, by KLiran Chapagain (kp 16/09/2005)

Court asks govt. to abolish ‘chhaupadi’ system (nn 15/09/2005)

Feudal system main cause of discrimination against Dalits: Experts (nn 12/09/2005)

Appreciative inquiry approach, by Ram Chandra Lamichhane (kp 11/09/2005)

Landless send alms to govt, by Dilliram Khatiwada (kp 08/09/2005)

Indigenous leader seeks effective stir (samn 04/09/2005)

Financial aid for Dalit pupils on cards (samn 02/09/2005)

'Lift conditional ban on women seeking job in Gulf' (kp 01/09/2005)

Absolute democracy stressed (kp 01/09/2005)

Janajati meet ends inconclusively (samn 30/08/2005)

'Discriminatory laws against natives' (samn 29/08/2005), Repeal biased laws (kp 30/08/2005)

Nepali women & foreign employment, by L B Thapa (kp 28/08/2005)

No loan for women seeking jobs in Israel, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 20/08/2005)

Qualified Dalits’ list being prepared (samn 19/08/2005)

Call to amend Civil Code (kp 18/08/2005), Amendment in civil code demanded (samn 18/08/2005)

Dalits can't use public tap in Bidari gaun, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 12/08/2005)

Jhapa Dalits present 19 point demand for rights (rn 12/08/2005)

Caste discrimination cause of conflict in Nepal: Report (One World South Asia 11/08/2005) [see corresponding report]

Amend statute: janajatis demand (samn 09/08/2005)

Maternity not sole ground: SC ruling (samn 08/08/2005) [With this decision, the SC confirms the constitutional discrimination of women! What is the SC good for if not for the abolition of constitutional discriminations? There is also an article 11 that claims that men and women are equal before the law!]

Indigenous communities for inclusive democracy (kp 08/08/2005)

Women need affirmative action, by Sonali Regmi (kp 06/08/2005)

Helping Dalits (rn 06/08/2005)

We’re all Bise Nagarchis: Nepalis are raving about Shrawan Mukarung’s symbolic poem about Prithbi Narayan Shah’s tailor, by Peshal Pokharel (nt 05/08/2005)

Conflict is a societal phenomenon and violence flares up when State proves unable in establishing distributive justice, by Ananta Raj Poudyal, Political Science Department, T.U. (tg 03/08/2005)

'Very few Dalits working in NGOs' (samn 31/07/2005)

Legal Status Of Women In Nepal, by Ramesh Prasad Adhikari (rn 29/07/2005)

Satar tribe leaving Nepal for India, by Saraswati Karki (kp 28/07/2005)

Indigenous People Seek More, Get Less, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 21/07/2005)

Justice unaffordable for downtrodden (samn 16/07/2005)

The media’s ethnic gap: Madhesis are Nepalis and not just residents of the southern plains, by Rajendra Pradhan (nt 15/07/2005)

Touch of Dalits still ‘unholy’ in Dipayal, by Dil Bahadur Chantyal (kp 13/07/2005)

Women Under-represented In HMG, by Bishnu Risal (rn 06/07/2005)

Let’s talk about caste: When will ‘others’ qualify to be ‘one of us’? by Manjushree Thapa (nt 01/07/2005)

Dalit thrashed for using public tap (kp 27/06/2005)

Women as second class citizens, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 20/06/2005)

Gender disparity in SLC performance (samn 19/06/2005)

Bankarias, Chepangs sans citizenship (samn 15/06/2005)

Govt apathy deny women, children self identity (kp 14/06/2005)

Working For Equality, by Pradeep Bajracharya (rn 14/06/2005)

Dalit rally attacked (South Asian Media Net 13/06/2005)

Gender equity unaddressed (kp 09/06/2005)

PSC rejects govt proposal (kp 02/06/2005)

Janajatis want more media coverage (South Asian Media Net 29/05/2005)

Women's right, by Hira Vishwakarma (kp 28/05/2005)

Support To Dalits (rn 15/05/2005)

Single women worry about their kids’ future (kp 13/05/2005)

Inclusion of dalits stressed (kp 05/05/2005), see also Summary Report on submission of Reservation Modality to HMG/N, by Pratik Pande (09/05/2005)

Chepang children malnourished (ht 02/05/2005)

Empowered ethnicities’ bid to revive dying patois (ht 02/05/2005), Unity in diversity (ht 03/05/2005)

MBBS quotas open for janajatis (ht 01/05/2005)

Dums finally enroll children in school, by Ahankar Acharya (kp 01/05/2005

Musahars mobilising child clubs for birth certificates for kids (ht 01/05/2005)

Lawyers to establish untouchability crime watch centre (ht 28/04/2005)

Mohanpur Brahmins dump untouchability, by Dilliram Khatiwada (kp 19/04/2005), Inspiring move (kp 20/04/2005)

Irate Madhesis blast media for ignoring fest (ht 16/04/2005)

Photos provide rare look into caste system in rural Nepal, by Matt Whorf (Hingham Journal 14/04/2005)

Laws a barrier to women’s empowerment, by Akanshya Shah (ht 07/04/2005)

Dalits participate in mahayagya, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 07/04/2005)

Reservation For Women: Some Questions, by Pragya Khatiwada (rn 30/01/2005), Reservation In Civil Service: Protectionist Vs. Meritocracy, by Tirtha Aryal (rn 31/01/2005)

Dalit Commission gets new chairman (kp 28/01/2005), Expectations From Dalit Commission, by Prem N. Kakkar (rn 30/01/2005)

Politics of representation, by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 27/01/2005)

Rights Of Minorities: Proper Policies & Strategies Needed, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 26/01/2005)

Women and democracy-minority nexus, by Sangita Rayamajhi (kp 25/01/2005)

“Women Should Be Involved In Peace Efforts”, interview with Chandni Joshi (sp 21/01/2005)

Women Empowerment In Nepal, by Niranjan Prasad Upadhyay (rn 20/01/2005)

Leaders for reservation to backward people (rn 20/01/2005)

PM assures ratification of ILO Convention 169 (kp 20/01/2005), Equitable Access (rn 21/01/2005)

Educational aid to benefit dalits, poor girls (kp 19/01/2005)

Gupta and his autonomy, by Puran P Bista (kp 18/01/2005), see also Ethnic insensitivity, letter by Deepak Thapa (kp 20/01/2005)

Terai people demand regional autonomy (kp 17/01/2005)

Mainstreaming Dalit rights, by Hira Vishwakarma (kp 16/01/2005)

Reservation Significant Points To Ponder, by Rita Dhital (rn 15/01/2005)

An alternative justice system: Fed up with the real courts, women appear before a virtual jury to talk about abuse, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 14/01/2005)

Women Empowerment & Development, by Rajesh Man K.C. (rn 14/01/2005)

Woman’s body and nationalism (kp 11/01/2005)

Remove sex worker tag: Badis (kp 11/01/2005)

Dozen injured in scuffle (kp 11/01/2005)

Mandals thrash 40 dalit families, by Jitendra Khadga (kp 04/01/2005)

‘Enhance women’s decision making capacity’ (kp 01/01/2005)

For older links see archive

Background

Himalayan Indigenous Women Network (HIWN)

Govinda Neupane. Madheshies: colonial subjects or masters of their own destiny?

Indingenous Voice, an online magazine providing an alternative voice to indigenous communities of Nepal

Nepal Dalit Information Resources

Nepal Adivasi Janajati Mahasang (Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities, NEFIN)

Alexandra Geiser. Social Exclusion and Conflict Transformation in Nepal: Women, Dalit and Ethnic Groups. FAST Country Risk Profile Nepal. Swiss Peace, September 2005

Krishna Bahadur Bhattachan. Expected Model & Process of Inclusive Democracy in Nepal. Paper presented in an international seminar on 'The Agenda of Transformation: Inclusion in Nepali Democracy' organized by Social Science Baha, Kathmandu, 24-26 April 2003.

Mahendra Lawoti. Inclusive democratic political institutions for Nepal. Paper presented at the conference on 'The Agenda of Transformation: Inclusion in Nepali Democracy' organized by Social Science Baha, Kathmandu, 24-26 April 2003.

Karl-Heinz Krämer. Equality and participation: preconditions for ways out of crisis. Paper presented at the conference on The Agenda of Transformation: Inclusion in Nepali Democracy organized by Social Science Baha, Kathmandu, 24-26 April 2003. See also translation of this article into Nepali in Nepal, 15/05/2003

Karl-Heinz Krämer. Prajatantra kahan cha? Stratification, domination and discrimination still rule. The Himalayan Times, 7 August, 2002

Lhakpa Doma Sherpa. Women in Nepal. In: Adivasi Mahila Avaj, 2,3:11-12 (2057 v.s.)

Karl-Heinz Krämer. Resistance and the state in Nepal: how representative is the Nepali state? Paper presented to the panel on Resistance and the Nepali State at the 16th European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies, Edinburgh, 6-9 September 2000. [Published in David N. Gellner (ed.), Resistance and the state: Nepalese experiences, pp. 179-198. New Delhi: Social Science Press 2003]

Karl-Heinz Krämer. Requiring a social history: must Nepali history be re-written? In Nepal: Myths and realities. In commemoration of the 75th birthday of Dr. Wolf Donner. Ed. by Ram Pratap Thapa and Joachim Baaden. Delhi: Book Faith India 2000, pp. 499-520.

Karl-Heinz Krämer. Democracy and civil society in the Himalayas: problems of implementation and participation in multiethnic societies. Paper presented to the POLSAN conference on "Civil Society and Democratization: The Contemporary World Scenario", February 17-18, 1999, Kathmandu.

Karl-Heinz Krämer. The janajati and the Nepali state: aspects of identity and integration. Report to the First Annual Workshop of the Himalayan Studies Network, Meudon, C.N.R.S., 25-26 September 1998.

Concerns of Indigenous Peoples on Draft Report of Sustainable Development Agenda for Nepal and other documents to be presented at the indigenous pre-summit to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) of the United Nations, Kimberley, South Africa, August 2002 [word file]

National Consultation on Integrated Strategies in Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples/Nationalities in Nepal, held at Dhulikhel (Kavre District), January 16 - 20, 2000, summarized by Parshuram Tamang and Karl-Heinz Kraemer (PDF file)

Catalogue of Recommendations for Constitutional and Legal Amendment, presented as result of the National Consultation on Integrated Strategies in Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples/Nationalities in Nepal, held at Dhulikhel (Kavre District), January 16 - 20, 2000 (PDF file)

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