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Mphil. researcher in Indigenous Biswash Chepang The enactment of Nepal's policy on “Construction of Physical Infrastructure Inside Protected Areas” has ignited a lot of controversy, with stakeholders, especially Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, expressing strong opposition. This amendment, initiated by Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) and published in the national gazette of Nepal on January 4, has drawn sharp criticism for its potential to displace Indigenous communities from their ancestral lands. The policy prioritizes profit over environmental conservation and Indigenous rights by allowing businesses to initiate large-scale projects such as hydropower plants and tourist resorts within national parks and protected areas. The debate surrounding this policy amendment underscores the delicate balance between economic development and environmental concerns and calls for a rights-based approach to conservation in Nepal. In September 2023, over...

मगरको भाषा, धर्म, संस्कार, रितिरिवाज संरक्षण प्रबद्धन र एकताबद्ध गर्दै पुस्ताहस्तान्तरण गर्ने लक्ष्य सहित औपचारिक कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको संस्थाका बिरष्ठि उपाध्यक्ष सुदिप काम्मु मगरले जानकारी दिनुभयो । मगरको आफ्नै बिशेष पहिचान छ, जुन नयाँ पुस्ताले यसको अनुभव गर्न नपाउँने हुन् की भन्ने उनको बढो गुनासो थियो । हाम्रो संस्था मगरात जोङ दर्ता प्रकिृयामा रहेको र, संस्था दर्ता पश्चात अझ नयाँ योजना थप गर्दै लैजाने छौ । उनले थपे बिशेष गरि यहाँका मगरका बच्चाहरु लाई बिधालय जाने बातवरण गराउँने र रम्भा गाउँपालीकाको स्कुलमा मगर भाषालाई पठनपाठनको रुपमा लागु गराउँनाका निम्ति पनि यस संस्था जुटोको हो । यस औपचारिक कार्यक्रममा रम्भा गाउँपालीका भित्र पर्ने पाँच वटै वडा बाट मगरहरु सहभागी जनाएका थिए । यसरी आयोजना गरिएको कार्यक्रम रम्भा गाउँपालिका वडा ५, ताहुँ स्थित रेडक्रस भवनमा सम्पन्न भएको थियो । सो भेला बाट थप गर्ने गरि ११ जनाको नयाँ कार्यसमिति निर्माण गरिएको छ । साथै संस्थाका निर्वाचित नाम यस प्रकारका छन् । अध्यक्ष : दिपक काम्मु मगर बरिष्ठ : उपाध्यक्ष सुदिप काम्मु मगर उपाध्यक्ष : गंगा मंश्राङ्गी मगर सचिव...

Mphil. researcher in Indigenous Bishwash chepang -The government initiative of Chitwan is not enough to advance the Chepang community in education, the number of Chepang children going to school is increasing with the initiative of some people and social organizations here. The Chepang community living in the hilly areas of Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading are now in danger of change. The lifestyle of the community, which has been living by digging ditches for a long time, is changing. The Chepang community, confined to the mountains, is expanding. Improvements in education and health have started to be seen with the initiatives of state organs and social organizations. Until a few years ago, the children of this community were deprived of education. Even the financial condition of Chepang community was not able to provide quality education to the children. There was no access to healthcare. They did not even receive cetamol for safe delivery and fever. Now these conditions ...

"Nepal Under Ruins" refers to the physical, political, and socio-economic challenges faced by Nepal, particularly following the devastating 2015 earthquake and the subsequent struggles in governance and recovery. The country was left in shambles as the earthquake caused massive destruction, killing thousands, displacing millions, and wrecking key infrastructure, including historic sites and villages. This tragedy was further exacerbated by political instability, slow reconstruction efforts, and rampant corruption, making the path to recovery difficult. Nepal's recovery has been slow, hampered by ineffective governance and inadequate international aid coordination. Although initial global responses provided relief, long-term recovery projects were delayed, leaving many families without homes and communities struggling with disrupted education, healthcare, and employment. Rural areas, in particular, have been neglected, with inadequate roads and communication networks furth...

Rastriya Janamukti party have all courted Magar support, recognizing the community's electoral importance.Additionally, Magar leaders have become increasingly visible in national politics, with some holding key positions in local and national government. The Magar community, one of Nepal's largest indigenous ethnic groups, plays a significant role in the country’s socio-political landscape. Predominantly found in the western and mid-hill regions of Nepal, the Magars have been historically marginalized despite their considerable population. However, over time, their political conscience has evolved, particularly with the advent of democratic reforms and increased ethnic awareness in Nepal. - Historical Background and Role in Politics Magars have a long history of participation in Nepal’s military, particularly in the Gurkha regiments, and their martial heritage has contributed to their influence in Nepalese society. However, this did not initially translate into political po...

आज हामीसंग एकजन चर्चित मगर्नी गायिका गेष्टको रुपमा सामेल हुनुहुन्छ । उहाँ संग छोटो कुराकानी गर्न गहिरहेका छौं । उहाँको घर गण्डीकी प्रदेश, पर्वत जिल्लामा अवस्थितमा पर्दछ । पर्वत जिल्ला बिगतमा असुबिधायुक्त ठाउँ मानिन्छ, जहाँ शिक्षा, स्रोत साधन, बिजुली एकदम न्यून रुपमा उपलब्ध हुनेगर्दथ्यो । आज पर्वत जिल्ला उच्चगतिमा बिकास हुने क्रममा छ । हो पर्वत जिल्ला बाट एकजना गायिका पार्वती थापा मगर संग संर्घष अनि सांगितिक यात्राको बिषय बस्तुमा केन्द्रित रहेर कुराकानी गर्नगईरहेको छौ । आउनुहोस् सरल समधुर र आत्मिय शैलि स्वभाव भएका पार्वती थापा संग जीवनका सफलता, असफलता र संघर्षका पाना पल्टाउ । हामी मानिसहरु जन्मन्छौ हुर्कन्छौ र हुर्कदै जाँदा अनेककौ सपनाहरु देख्छौ । गायिका पार्वती थापाले पनि बचपनदेखी ठुलो हुँदासम्ममा आफुले कयौ सपनाहरु देखको बताउछिन् । पर्वतको मोदी गाउपालिका ४ हलहलेमा जन्मीनु भएको पार्वती, उनि घरकि कान्छि छोरी हुन् । बचपनदेखी पढाईमा धेरै रुचि राख्ने उनि कक्षामा सधै पहिलो हुन्थिन् । राम्रो पढाइकै कारण गाउँमा उनलाई धेरैले पछि गएर शिक्षीका बन्नुपर्छ है भनेर भन्थे । तर पार्वतीलाई स्कुले जिवनमा...

बिगत २ बर्ष अघि सञ्चालनमा आएको रामेछाप मगर होटल निरन्तर चालु अवस्थामा छ । सुरुमा सानो लगानी बाट थालनी भएको रामेछाप होटल को २ वर्षको यात्रा पूरा गरिसकेको छ, अब छिट्टै ३ बर्षे यात्रा तय गर्दैछ । यो अवधिमा होटलले हजारौं नेपाली पाहुनाको न्यानो घर’ को भूमिका निर्वाह गरिसकेको छ । प्राय सबै खाले होटलको वर्गीकरण पर्यटन विभाग द्धारा हुने गर्दछ। तर रामेछाप होटल सञ्चालनमा आउँदा उद्योग विभागमा दर्ता भएको थियो,’ कम्पनीका सञ्चालकले बताउँनु हुन्छ,  पछि ‘नेपाल होटल संघसंस्थामा आबद्ध भएको पनि जानकारी दिनुभयो।’ खास गरि नेपाली समुदायको मौलिक पहिचान बोकेको परिकार पाक्ने यस होटलमा तारे होटल सरह स्वच्छ छरितो खाना, खाजा पस्किने गर्दछ । यस होटल सानो कटेज सरह देखिए पनि भित्रि आकार भने ठुलो र बिभिन्न किसिम्का बिरुवाको सझावटले स्वाच्छ बातवरणले आकर्षित गरिरहेकै हुन्छ, जहाँ हामीले सहज रुपमा खाना सँगै आनन्द लिन सकिन्छ । यो होटलको मुख्य बिशेषता भनेको सबै बर्गले खाना सकुन भनेर खोलिएको बताउँछन् सञ्चालक । यहाँ दैनिक जसो सयौं को हारहारीमा खानाखाजा खानेको घुईचो हुने गर्दछ । यस होटलमा आफ्नै समय तालिका छ जस्ले गर्दा ता...