Social Inclusion Of Ethnic Communities In Contemporary Nepal

Author : Anonim
Publisher : KW Publishers Pvt Ltd
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789385714702

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Social Inclusion of Ethnic Communities in Contemporary Nepal by Anonim Pdf

Social Inclusion of Ethnic Communities in Contemporary Nepal focuses on the dynamics of ethnic identities and movement in South Asian states in a comparative framework. As we witness a series of explosive ethnic revivals across the globe, this study investigates the issues around ethnicity that have come to occupy centre stage in Nepal’s contemporary political and development discourse. Nepal is at the crossroads of state building. The Constituent Assembly is now looking into the modalities of establishing a multi-cultural, multi-social, multi-linguistic, multi-religious and multi-ethnic federal state. In the aftermath of the April 2006 Jana Andolan II and the commitment of the ruling political alliance to restructuring Nepal along federal republican lines, the assessment of Nepal’s ethnic question from multiple perspectives — political, sociological, economic and spatial — has acquired a new urgency. Ethnic identity is only one part of the problem of ethnicity in Nepal. Federalism therefore has to be conceived of as an exercise in addressing the multiplicity of issues that form the agenda of Nepal’s development, so that a politically, socially and economically integrated, dynamic and progressive Nepal emerges from the shadows of the pasThis work includes an intensive analysis of facts, figures and particulars collected from available records and surveys. One of the aims of the study is to assess the defining ethnic identity among the Limbus, centred on a case in an urban area in the Kathmandu Valley. This work is mainly based on qualitative data but quantitative data has also been used to measure various aspects of the community, like the level of educational, economy etc. This volume will be an invaluable guide for the scholars of federalism in Nepal while also educating the lay reader in general.

Author : David N. Gellner,Sondra L. Hausner,Chiara Letizia
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190993436

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Religion, Secularism, and Ethnicity in Contemporary Nepal by David N. Gellner,Sondra L. Hausner,Chiara Letizia Pdf

The socio-political landscape of Nepal has been rocked by dramatic and far-reaching changes in the past thirty years. Following a ten-year Maoist revolution and civil war, the country has transitioned from a monarchy to a republic. The former Hindu kingdom has declared its commitment to secularism, without coming to any agreement on what secularism means or should mean in the Nepalese context. What happens to religion under conditions of such rapid social and political change? How do the changes in public festivals reflect and/or create new group identities? Is the gap between the urban and the rural narrowing? How is the state dealing with Nepal’s multicultural and multi-religious society? How are Nepalis understanding, resisting, and adapting ideas of secularism? In order to answer these important questions, this volume brings together eleven case studies by an international team of anthropologists and ethno-Indologists of Nepal on such diverse topics as secularism, individualism, shamanism, animal sacrifice, the role of state functionaries in festivals, clashes and synergies between Maoism and Buddhism, and conversion to Christianity. In an Afterword, renowned political theorist Rajeev Bhargava presents a comparative analysis of Nepal’s experiences and asks whether the country is finding its own solution to the conundrum of secularism.

Author : Tribhuvana Viśvavidyālaya. Central Department of Sociology/Anthropology,Yogendra Gurung,Bhim Raj Suwal,Meeta S. Pradhan,Mukta S. Lama-Tamang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Nepal
ISBN : 9937524512

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Nepal Social Inclusion Survey 2013 by Tribhuvana Viśvavidyālaya. Central Department of Sociology/Anthropology,Yogendra Gurung,Bhim Raj Suwal,Meeta S. Pradhan,Mukta S. Lama-Tamang Pdf

This national survey is a component of a larger project, Social Inclusion Atlas and Ethnographic Profile, which aims to provide hard statistical evidence for policy and legislation in the wake of Nepal's decade of civil war.

Author : D. Gellner,J. Pfaff-Czarnecka,J. Whelpton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136649561

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Nationalism and Ethnicity in a Hindu Kingdom by D. Gellner,J. Pfaff-Czarnecka,J. Whelpton Pdf

With its systematic coverage of different groups, this book demonstrates how similar trends of ethnic formation are affecting all parts of Nepal. Yet, within the boundaries of a single culturally diverse state, very different forms of ethnicity have emerged. " This is a truly thematic collection with a well-defined focus on the important contemporary topics of ethnic identity and nationalism. The importance of the theme is self-evident in a world attempting to come to grips with such problems in virtually all modern states. Anyone with an interest in contemporary Nepal should study this volume." Nepal is the only officially Hindu kingdom in the world and remains so in spite of a revolution, or people's movement, in 1990 which overthrew the partyless Panchayat regime and instituted a multiparty constitutional monarchy. Since November 1994, it has also had an elected Communist government, the first of its kind in South Asia. This volume takes a long-term view of the various processes of ethnic and national development that have been displayed, both before and after 1990. It brings together twelve carefully chosen ethnographic and historical chapters covering all of the major ethnic groups and regions of Nepal.

Author : Uddhab Pyakurel
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811589089

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Reproduction of Inequality and Social Exclusion by Uddhab Pyakurel Pdf

This book is a detailed account of how hierarchy has been maintained historically by the Nepali state, affirming the uniqueness of a caste-based social order by bringing outsiders, especially ethnic groups and religious minorities, into the caste fold. Focusing on the contemporary state of Dalits, the community that was and is put at the bottom of a very hierarchical social order in Nepal, the author argues that the traditional caste-based social order is still prevalent in the “new” Nepal even after the recent socio-political and constitutional changes. Illustrated by scientifically employed and interpreted data mainly in the three sectors of education, politics and employment, the book postulates that people who were and are born into the “high caste” still have more access to the resources and opportunities available in society in comparison with those born into the “lower” caste. It further argues that although reservation policies are in place to address social exclusion, these could not bring expected outcomes mainly due to the lack of engagement, if not ignorance, of both dominant groups and the community in the margin. The absence of clarity among political actors on the positive discrimination and affirmative actions has contributed to backtracking the recently created space in line with “inclusive Nepal”.

Author : Lynn Bennett,Dilip Parajuli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Marginality, Social
ISBN : 9937597072

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The Nepal Multidimensional Exclusion Index by Lynn Bennett,Dilip Parajuli Pdf

Author : D. Gellner,J. Pfaff-Czarnecka,J. Whelpton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9057020890

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Nationalism and Ethnicity in a Hindu Kingdom by D. Gellner,J. Pfaff-Czarnecka,J. Whelpton Pdf

With its systematic coverage of different groups, this book demonstrates how similar trends of ethnic formation are affecting all parts of Nepal. Yet, within the boundaries of a single culturally diverse state, very different forms of ethnicity have emerged. " This is a truly thematic collection with a well-defined focus on the important contemporary topics of ethnic identity and nationalism. The importance of the theme is self-evident in a world attempting to come to grips with such problems in virtually all modern states. Anyone with an interest in contemporary Nepal should study this volume." Nepal is the only officially Hindu kingdom in the world and remains so in spite of a revolution, or people's movement, in 1990 which overthrew the partyless Panchayat regime and instituted a multiparty constitutional monarchy. Since November 1994, it has also had an elected Communist government, the first of its kind in South Asia. This volume takes a long-term view of the various processes of ethnic and national development that have been displayed, both before and after 1990. It brings together twelve carefully chosen ethnographic and historical chapters covering all of the major ethnic groups and regions of Nepal.

Author : Dhruba Kumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9937623081

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Social Inclusion, Human Development and Nation Building in Nepal by Dhruba Kumar Pdf

Author : Susan Hangen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015076135238

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Creating a "new Nepal" by Susan Hangen Pdf

Author : Davide Torri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317108153

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Landscape, Ritual and Identity among the Hyolmo of Nepal by Davide Torri Pdf

This book analyses the social, political and religious life of the Hyolmo people of Nepal. Highlighting patterns of change and adaptation, it addresses the Shamanic-Buddhist interface that exists in the animated landscape of the Himalayas. Opening with an analysis of the ethnic revival of Nepal, the book first considers the Himalayan religious landscape and its people. Specific attention is then given to Helambu, home of the Hyolmo people, within the framework of Tibetan Buddhism. The discussion then turns to the persisting shamanic tradition of the region and the ritual dynamics of Hyolmo culture. The book concludes by considering broader questions of Hyolmo identity in the Nepalese context, as well as reflecting on the interconnection of landscape, ritual and identity. Offering a unique insight into a fascinating Himalayan culture and its formation, this book will be of great interest to scholars of indigenous peoples and religion across religious studies, Buddhist studies, cultural anthropology and South Asian studies.

Author : Gauri Nath Rimal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Ethnicity
ISBN : 9937851904

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Infused Ethnicities by Gauri Nath Rimal Pdf

Author : Marine Carrin,Pralay Kanungo,Gérard Toffin
Publisher : Primus Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-10
Category : China
ISBN : 9384082570

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Politics of Ethnicity in India, Nepal and China by Marine Carrin,Pralay Kanungo,Gérard Toffin Pdf

The indigenous population, with their rich culture and heritage, represent an important component of Indian and Himalayan civilizations. Politics of Ethnicity in India, Neapal and China reviews the social, cultural and political processes that have shaped these indigenous societies in India, Nepal and China in recent years. The ethnic minorities, legally recognized in India and Nepal have emerged as powerful groups influencing the political imagery in both these countries. In Nepal, the staggering diversity of the Himalayan population poses a problem for the authorities. They include economically and culturally diverse groups, spread throughout the region. The state, partially inspired by India is now looking at institutionalizing procedures to integrate the indigenous people as citizens. In India, the threat of ethnic conflict has driven the Indian state to recognize new states and form autonomous district councils, paving way for an asymmetrical federalism where federal units are being devolved special powers. The acknowledgement of indigenous languages and scripts by the Constitution of India has offered the possibility for janjatis/adivasis to assert themselves. Likewise, the recent policies in favour of ethnic minority groups and their culture in Nepal have generated various initiatives from local communities to develop their often endangered culture. Both in India and Nepal, these changes impact the discourse held by leaders who are now claiming a history and culture for their own group. The construction of an identity through narratives, village theatre and other cultural expressions have become part of the subtle process of reinventing tradition. The Politics of Ethnicity in India, Nepal and China analyzes the reshaping of ethnic boundaries through acculturation, conversion, education, and religious movements, in times of conflict as well as in times of peace, highlighting how the indigenous people of India and Nepal frame a new sense of identity informed by 'reinvented' custom. This may offer a way to conciliate self-governance and democracy. In India, development programmes launched in different regions by the states have led to further deprivation of indigenous people and conflicts over environmental issues. This volume enables the reader to grasp the reformulation of identities influenced by cultural strategies of empowerment. As mentioned earlier, in both India and Nepal, the tribal has been considered a political agent in the national imagination. Besides, it is not by chance that current concern over biodiversity in a globalizing world has in many ways laid hope in tribal practices which are regarded as sustainable. Yet biodiversity also comes with the promise of a different lifestyle contrasting with the homogenized consumerism which dominates today's capitalist economy. Adivasi/janajati societies have often developed a policy of resisting global, capital, savage and corrupt industrial exploitation. For instance, they maintain 'sacred groves' as religious emblems of indigenous knowledge in central India and in the Khasi and Garo hills. This volume also discusses the progressive discovery of tribal art and its present status in the national context. It traces the story of how these art forms came to be recognized as such, underlining factors such as state patronage, which played an important role in this process. Retracing the path these artefacts took from local workshops to craft-exhibitions, museums and shops in the capital of Orissa State and on to those of the Indian Union capital city (New Delhi).

Author : Mahendra Lawoti,Susan Hangen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415780971

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Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Nepal by Mahendra Lawoti,Susan Hangen Pdf

Ethnic and nationalist movements surged forward in Nepal after restoration of democracy in 1990. This book analyses the rise in ethnic mobilization, the dynamics and trajectories of these movements and their consequences for Nepal.

Author : Harka B. Gurung
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nepal
ISBN : 9994696866

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From Exclusion to Inclusion by Harka B. Gurung Pdf

Author : Victoria R. Williams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1338 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440861185

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Indigenous Peoples [4 volumes] by Victoria R. Williams Pdf

The book is an essential resource for those interested in investigating the lives, histories, and futures of indigenous peoples around the world. Perfect for readers looking to learn more about cultural groups around the world, this four-volume work examines approximately 400 indigenous groups globally. The encyclopedia investigates the history, social structure, and culture of peoples from all corners of the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions. Alphabetically arranged entries focus on groups living in all world regions, some of which are well-known with large populations, and others that are lesser-known with only a handful of surviving members. Each entry includes sections on the group's geography and environment; history and politics; society, culture, and tradition; access to health care and education; and threats to survival. Each entry concludes with See Also cross-references and a list of Further Reading resources to guide readers in their research. Also included in the encyclopedia are Native Voices inset boxes, allowing readers a glimpse into the daily lives of members of these indigenous groups, as well as an appendix featuring the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.