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Father’s or husband’s surname? Political parties distort logics to cheat indigenous women in Nepal
Monday 12 February, 2018 | Socio-cultural Identity | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
She was born to a Brahmin (non-indigenous) family, but the CPN (Maoist-Centre) nominated her as a Member of Parliament (MP) through a Janajati (indigenous women) quota.
The woman in question here is Yashoda Subedi, one of the five women nominated by the ex-revolutionary party as MPs through Janajati quotas. Because Subedi is married to Maoist leader Dev Gurung, she claimed to be a Janajati, and the Maoists subscribed to her logic.
If a Brahmin woman becomes a Janajati after marrying a…...Read More
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Excluding minority groups from the minority list
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Local polls put minority and marginalized Nepalis at the helm
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We dubbed NC and UML anti-Janajati parties, but Maoists are not different
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International
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Human rights violations against adivasis are increasing at an alarming rate in Bangladesh
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Recognise land rights of indigenous peoples-JOAS
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News Update
- Law reforms ensure economic empowerment of indigenous women in Nepal
- Jagat Baram becomes new NEFIN chairman
- Government finally appoints new officials at NFDIN
- Nepal's new constitution comes into force on Sunday, but minorities say it privileges Hindus
- Over 100 Indigenous Tharus killed during Kailali carnage, Lawmakers claim
- Agitators declare 'Tharuhat Autonomous Region'
- Indigenous Peoples blame government for violation of right over land, territories and natural resources
- For secular Nepal
- Journey of International day of world Indigenous Peoples
- NEFIN demands incorporation of its feedback in new constitution
- Sunuwar Welfare Society submits feedback on draft constitution
- Nepal Sherpa Association submits feedback on draft constitution
- IPs organize motorcycle rally against draft constitution
- Indigenous Peoples take identity rally in Kathmandu
- National conference of Indigenous women concludes unveiling 16-point declation
- Pro-identity youth force forms for ensuring identity based federalism
- Book 'two-decades on the edge of sword' launch
- Inclusive education through and with Language -- language matters
- Indigenous Peoples announce nationwide protest
- CA decides voting system, IPs, Madhesi decide series of movement
- Why political parties failed to bring constitution on Jan. 22
- CA end first year tenure without a Constitution
- Pro-identity group intensify protest in street
- CA members continue protest demanding write constitution on consensus
- Conflict for Consensus
- Where is country heading?
- Indigenous leaders release after a few hours of detention
- Government appoints NEFIN Chair CA member, yet 34 Indigenous peoples have no representation in CA
- Indigenous leaders hold meeting with 30-political party alliance NC and UML leaders remain adamant to attend
- NEFIN stages sit-program in Kathmandu
- 'Occupy Baneswor' campaign concludes
- Indigenous Peoples ontinue 'Occupy Baneswor' on second day
- Indigenous Peoples launch 'occupy-Baneswor' movement
- 30-party alliance unveils common proposal on federalism
Ubhauli
Kirat community observes 'Ubhauli' festival
Sunday 05 June, 2016 | Publisher:Indigenous Voice
People from different Kirat community-namely Sunuwar, Rai, Limbu and Yakkha in traditional attires observed Ubhauli at Tundikhel, Kathmandu on Saturday. Ubhauli festival is observed during Baisakha Purnima (full moon day in…...Read More
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