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Indigenous peoples force government withdraw Guthi Bill
Wednesday 10 July, 2019 | Law and Human Rights | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
On June 26, 2019, after over a month of continuous and massive movements by Indigenous Peoples, especially by Newar Peoples in Kathmandu Valley, the Nepalese government finally was forced to withdraw the Guthi Bill. This Bill would have permitted the regulation of customary land trusts in the National Assembly, the supreme legislative body of Nepal.
On April 29, Minister of Land Management, Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation Padam Kumari Aryal had introduced the Guthi Bill at the Upper House stating the government’s aim to regulate all religious sites and to nationalize centuries-old Guthi (both…...Read More
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21 May, 2019 | Art & Literature | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
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UN launches International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019
28 Jan, 2019 | Art & Literature | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
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12 Feb, 2018 | Socio-cultural Identity | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
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Nepal’s first federal parliament: the marginalized will remain marginalized
A communist alliance swept the first parliamentary elections under Nepal’s new Constitution, winning 116 of 165 seats under the First… Read More
10 Jan, 2018 | Political affairs | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
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Iman Sing Chemjong: the history of a historian
Arjun Babu Mabohang When ethnologist Brian Houghton Hodgson was the British resident (ambassador) for Nepal and… Read More
02 Jan, 2018 | Art & Literature | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
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Indigenous rights movement: winning or losing?
Nepal's indigenous rights movement has a long history, which begins with Gorkha emperor Prithvi Narayan Shah's military campaign 250 years… Read More
13 Oct, 2017 | Views and Analysis | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
International
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Call to revitalize language of the ancestors for survival of future generations
Hundreds of ancestral languages have gone silent in recent generations, taking with them the culture, knowledge and traditions… Read More
03 Feb, 2019 | Art & Literature | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
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International year of Indigenous Languages kicks off to protect indigenous languages
Languages play a crucial role in our daily lives. They also make up our unique cultural identities. Yet,… Read More
02 Feb, 2019 | Art & Literature | Publisher: Indigenous Voice
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Backpack Radio Station Brings Relief Broadcasts during Emergencies
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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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