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Press evaluation:
Background:

Promote ESC Rights, by Raj Kumar Siwakoti (rn 13/05/2012)

Gender balance: Equal rights for women, by Bijan Pant (rep 02/05/2012)

The next revolutionists: Dalits in Nepali politics, by C.K. Lal (rep 30/04/2012)

Paper promises: Nepali women’s political and civil rights continue to be limited only to pacts and promises, by Bhawana Upadhyay (kp 22/04/2012)

C quashes writ on Madhesis’ hiring (kp 13/04/2012)

Charter of rights: Every individual and community’s rights should be formally protected in a multicultural society, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 06/04/2012)

Come and get it: Women will not rise to high positions in politics by wandering around complaining, by Saloman Rajbanshi (kp 28/03/2012)

Clear choice: Federalism and ethnicity, by Krishna Hachhethu (rep 21/03/2012)

Equality versus inequality: How inclusive are we?, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (ht 09/03/2012)

Empowering women: Unlearning old ways, inspiring futures for young women, by Suman Bisht (rep 08/03/2012)

JC okays bill on inclusion (rep 06/03/2012)

'Women Are Backward Due To Unequal Treatments in all Sectors', interview with Balananda Paudel (sp 02/03/2012)

Politics of paranoia: The brouhaha about ethnic states is either knee-jerk paranoia or hegemonic propaganda of those who fear true multiculturalism, heterogeneity and pluralism, by Pramod Mishra (kp 23/02/2012)

Citizenship row blown out of proportion, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 15/02/2012)

Bill on inclusion has Madhesi bias: Cabinet to table it soon despite criticism from opposition, by Prakash Acharya (ht 15/02/2012)

Counterrevolution’s mantra: The opposition to “ethnic” politics is hypocritical because the ruling elite does not see itself as an ethnic group, by Gyanu Adhikari (kp 13/02/2012), Politics of 'others', by Jainendra Jeevan (rep 16/02/2012) [Once again an article by this author that turns Nepal's political and social reality upside down in defence of traditional Tagadhari politics! It is not correct to group the latter as 'others'; you cannot name the groups that dominate all spheres of public life as 'others'. Bahuns and Chhetris should be called separate ethnic groups as well. But the reality still remains: Excluded are the Janajatis, Madhesi, Dalits and women in general, not the 'others'!!], A bad name: Stirring of resistance against the idea of inclusion, being strongly articulated at present, is driven mainly by the “There are poor Bahuns, too” argument, by Deepak Thapa (kp 16/02/2012) [Read this, Mr Jeevan!]

Women in diplomacy: Gradually increasing in number, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 13/02/2012)

Research to develop ethnographic profile (kp 09/02/2012)

Over 100,000 to get citizenship, by Gani Ansari (rep 07/02/2012)

All the king's men, by Anand Jha (rep 29/01/2012)

Any unitary cultural and ethnic state in Nepal is not possible, interview with Krishna Khanal (kp 23/01/2012)

No citizenship in mom’s name: DAO, by Laxmi Maharjan (ht 20/01/0212)

Exclusion illusions, by Jainendra Jeevan (rep 19/01/2012) [An article against all statistical, historical, political, social and economic facts!!!]

Inclusive bill may face PSC oppn: ‘Bahuns, Chhetris cannot be categorised as others’ (kp 19/01/2012)

Career diplomats get a big pie, by Anil Giri (kp 18/01/2012) [Nevertheless, this list is everything else but inclusive from the ethnic point of view and, thus, another violation of corresponding law regulations!!], PHSC rejects hearing on ambassadorial nominees (kp 28/01/2012), Govt's clarification on nomination (rep 30/01/2012) [Yes, the nomination of 75% Bahuns as political nominees is indeed fully inclusive!! This is not the way towards a new Nepal!]

The angst of 'others', by C.K. Lal (rep 09/01/2012)

Gupta seeks 48pc quotas endorsed, by Bimal Gautam (rep 05/01/2012), Inclusion bill mired in stiff opposition by secretaries, by Bimal Gautam (rep 06/01/2012)

Vague clauses stymie citizenship via mom's name, by Anjali Subedi (rep 01/01/2012)

Inclusion debate in Nepal: Last come first serve, by Murari Sharma (rep 27/12/2011))

Manbire’s Murder And Our Social Reality, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 26/12/2011)

Women: Mere Spectator Of Peace Negotiations, by Umesh Pokharel (rn 24/12/2011)

Debunking a few myths: Those who say that education in the mother tongue has no relevance are entirely wrong, by Prem Pyak (kp 23/12/2011)

The Right To Identity, by Pragya Lamsal (rn 22/12/2011)

Inclusive polity: Greater representation of diversity will strengthen state (kp 22/12/2011)

Inclusion bill for 48 percent reservations, by Bimal Gautam (rep 20/12/2011) [It must also affect leading positions!!]

Is inequality improving in Nepal? Facts disclose the opposite, by Dilli Raj Khanal (ht 19/12/2011)

Dalits’ road to justice full of hurdles: OHCHR-N, by Roshan Sedhai (kp 15/12/2011)

Fair play, by Suresh Pranjali (rep 10/12/2011)

Bitterness in its wake: Although many Janajati groups were conditioned for centuries to discriminate against Dalits, no organisation or activist has till now come out against this discrimination, by Deepak Thapa (kp 08/12/2011)

The centrality of identity: Demand for identity recognition has driven federal movements in South Asia; Nepal is a part of the same story, by Prashant Jha (kp 07/12/2011)

Inevitability of identity: Comprehending the present situation in light of history is crucial for politics to move in the right direction, by Ranadhoj Limbu Angbuhang (kp 02/12/2011)

Gender inequality in wages highest in Nepal, reports ILO (ht 02/12/2011)

Keeping national values intact: Nat’l dress uniform in Panchthar school, by Labadev Dhungana (kp 01/12/2011) [Sorry, but what is the national dress in a multi-national state, especially in areas that are predominantly inhabited by ethnic groups with Tibeto-Mongolian background??]

It’s a man’s world: The peace process in Nepal revolves around exclusively male meetings and agreements, by Ritu Shrestha (kp 30/11/2011)

A fine balance: State Restructuring Commission’s challenge is to find a balance between individual rights and group identity, by Pramod Mishra (kp 30/11/2011)

Disengaged leadership: The Janajati opposition to an expert panel on state restructuring may not have received much attention, but its implications are worth exploring, by Deepak Thapa (kp 24/11/2011)

No person in Nepal should have special rights, Agradhikar, interview with Arjun Narsingh K.C., Nepali Congress (kp 21/11/2011) [But the reality is that a special male section of society has enjoyed special rights over hundreds of years and is still doing so, Mr KC!]

Stay strong: The Dalit community must stand united for equality (kp 18/11/2011)

Fragmented voices: Although more than six decades old, the Dalit movement in Nepal hasn’t achieved the success it ought to have, by Sanjay Sharma (kp 14/11/2011)

NEFIN meet concludes (ht 13/11/2011)

Bill made to establish the proposed National Dalit Commission, 2066 BS (sp 11/11/2011)

Analysing affirmative action: While many previously excluded groups obtained or increased representation through reservation, some did not, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 21/10/2011)

Closer to nature: Engaging women in decision-making processes would help reverse the exploitation of natural resources, by Bhawana Upadhyay (kp 19/10/2011)

Affirmative action not sufficient to uplift marginalised groups, interview with Marc Galanter (kp 03/10/2011)

A change of lens: The media can do a better job representing the diversity of our cultures and religions, by Prateebha Tuladhar (kp 27/09/2011)

VC appointments challenged in court: ‘Govt ignored women’s inclusion rights’ (ht 27/09/2011)

Job entries & gender mainstreaming, by Manorama Adhikari (rep 26/09/2011)

Leg-tight, bottom-loose: Hang-ups over the national dress portrays the narrow-mindedness of many traditionalists, by Pramod Mishra (kp 21/09/2011)

Prez launches campaign against caste discrimination, untouchability (rep 16/09/2011), 100-day campaign against caste discrimination and untouchability kicks off (nn 16/09/2011)

Something about Suvash: With a single-minded devotion and dedication, Suvash tried to make Nepal a better place for all, particularly its most oppressed citizens, and perhaps enabled us to raise our heads higher, by Deepak Thapa (kp 15/09/2011)

Daughter ‘ousted’ from home over property rights row, by Pratap Bista (kp 09/09/2011)

My name is: Dalits should seek equality, not hide their identity to fit in the Hindu, caste hierarchy, by Subhash Sarki (kp 06/09/2011)

Dhading Chepangs to get land-ownership papers (ht 04/09/2011)

33pc quota for women inadequate: Tuladhar (ht 27/08/2011)

Gender Equality And Social Inclusion On Radio, by Deepak Acharya (rn 25/08/2011)

All costumes national attires: Speaker (rep 26/08/2011), House asks govt to honour all identities (kp 26/08/2011))

Teach them the ropes: We need a school to train people in public positions to act for women’s empowerment, by Saloman Rajbanshi (kp 24/08/2011)

The Tamang trajectory: Since the nation’s inception, the community’s been pushed to the peripheries of state, society and economy, by Sadhu Ram Tamang (kp 19/08/2011)

Tribes, ethnicity & federalism, by Murari Sharma (rep 15/08/2011)

Unity in diversity: Towards making Nepal a paradigm in the global women’s movement, by Carrie James (kp 14/08/2011)

Clamour for rights, recognition resonates (kp 10/08/2011)

Indigenous women press for inclusion (kp 09/08/2011)

Conflict patterns, violent trends: Marginalised and dominant groups are engaged in different types of violent activities, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 05/08/2011)

The stuck exchange: Society’s ambivalent approach towards Dalits is coded in signs and other forms of emblems, by Abhi Subedi (kp 03/08/2011)

The hundredth monkey effect, by Biraj Bahadur Bista (rep 30/07/2011)

Adivasi/Janajati: Definitional politics of the past and the future, by Pratyoush Onta (rep 29/07/2011)

The nationalism debate: Forcing people to prioritise a singular identity is the defining hallmark of chauvinistic politics, by Prashant Jha (kp 27/07/2011)

MRP regime can’t read ‘third gender’: Applicant runs from pillar to post seeking passport, by Anil Giri (kp 25/07/2011), Government no to smart passport for third gender (kp 26/07/2011)

More than half the sky (nt 22/07/2011)

Women's presence in NA negligible, by Shreejana Shrestha (rep 22/07/2011)

Social equality: The path to economic prosperity, by Kamal Raj Dhungel (ht 15/07/2011)

NWC submits its own report to UN on implementation of anti-discrimination charter (nn 11/07/2011)

A deafening silence: Despite the talk about inclusion, Dalit issues rarely make the news, by Rudra Charmakar (kp 08/07/2011)

NA already inclusive enough: Army chief (kp 05/07/2011) [Where are the leading officers from ethnic groups like Tharu, Tamang, Sherpa etc.?? Inclusion is also a question of equal chances within the army!!], NA being made inclusive: Defense minister (rep 07/07/2011), More seats for Madhesi, other groups in NA (kp 07/07/2011

Limits of proportionality: Most groups will remain as minorities even with proportional representation, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 01/07/2011)

Rise of the subaltern: To become woman, one must not be man. To define is essentially to define against, by Pranaya Shamsher JB Rana (kp 26/06/2011)

Equip and empower: Women are in need of more access and control over economic resources, by Sushil Kumar Sharma (kp 09/06/2011)

PM for 'progressive reservation' for Dalit community (nn 05/06/2011)

Muddling up: Class and ethnicity are analytically different concepts that affect the lives of people in different ways, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 03/06/2011)

Inside or out: The root cause of discrimination is the four Varnas. The answer is unity in diversity, by Saloman Rajbanshi (kp 01/06/2011)

Struggle for inclusion: The Social Inclusion Bill is only reiterating the trend of the one-caste hegemony at all levels of statehood, by Rukmini Chaudhary, Som Maya Tamang and Shakun Sherchand Leslie (kp 26/05/2011)

PM Khanal skips house panel summon on women's representation in govt (nn 19/05/2011))

Janajati movement is the product of marginalisation, interview with Om Gurung (kp 16/05/2011)

Chhetri Samaj’s banda affects life (kp 16/05/2011)

Report on Badis submitted: Govt asked to implement agreements (ht 15/05/2011)

Castaway: New Constitution presents new challenges for Dalit leaders, by Bidushi Dhungel (kp 14/05/2011), Dalit women conference concludes: Seek statute rights, end to discrimination (ht 14/05/2011)

Apples to oranges: Hill Nepalis are no more Chinese than Tarai residents are Indian; It’s time everyone, especially political leaders, learnt that, by Deepak Thapa (kp 12/05/2011)

House sitting to discuss formation of Dalit Commission today (nn 11/05/2011)

Issue Of Women’s Inclusion Relevant (rn 09/05/2011)

Ethnic Minority: Growing Concern, Emerging Knowledge, by Prem Khatry (rn 03/05/2011)

Trafficked women’s kids bereft of nationality (kp 01/05/2011)

Ethnicity not a stable identity: Experts (rep 25/04/2011) Scholars for forming advisory commission (kp) 25/04/2011, Livelihood at the root of ethnic struggles, interview with Chaintanya Mishra (kp 25/04/2011) [It's not only livelihood; without the valued inclusion of ethnic groups into the federal setup, the current central elite will not give them any chance in future as well!], NC for seven federal states (rep 25/04/2011), On ethnicity & federalism, by Prakash Chandra Lohani (rep 27/04/2011)

The Badi's progress, by Pragati Shahi (kp 16/04/2011)

Husband ousts wife for failing to give him son (ht 16/04/2011)

Movin’ on up, by Rajendra P. Sharma (kp 03/04/2011)

Badis’ plight unaddressed: Govt fails to walk the talk, by Pragati Shahi (kp 01/04/2011)

Make inclusiveness a reality, by Rukmini Chaudhary (Tharu) (kp 31/03/2011)

Till When Discrimination In Nepal?, by Dirgha Raj Prasai (rn 31/03/2011)

Citizenship thru maternal lineage still a chimera, by Bikash Sangraula (rep 24/03/2011)

Call to end discrimination (kp 21/03/2011)

Co-optation and alienation: Incorporatrion of identity group issues inversely affect mobilisation, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 18/03/2011)

Nepal ranks 18th out of 188 countries in promoting women in politics: report (nn 08/03/2011)

Country to get first woman foreign secy (kp 02/03/2011)

Indigenous peoples clamour for identity: Demand self-determination, natural resources rights (ht 28/02/2011)

Girl to get citizenship in mother’s name (kp 28/02/2011), Officially Nepali (kp 01/03/2011), SC okays citizenship in mother’s name (ht 28/02/2011)

Scope of violence: Rejection of aspirations for recognition could escalate violent conflicts, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 25/02/2011)

New constitution: ‘Anti-women’ citizenship nod under glare (kp 23/02/2011)

Why women should be lawyers: Women’s best defence is legal education, by Aakriti Raymajhi (kp 23/02/2011)

Peace thru women's participation: Government launches national action plan (kp 19/02/2011)

Let Us Fulfill Pledges For Justice, Equity, by Mukti Rijal (rn 19/02/2011)

Why we need more female political leaders in Nepal, by Saurav J. Thapa (rep 18/02/2011)

Mothers at work: Discriminatory hiring practices keep women from entering the workforce, by Saloman Rajbanshi (kp 18/02/2011)

Womens' political rights a must to liberate them from social oppression, by Usha Kala Rai (kp 16/02/2011), Citizenship issue: Guarantee equal terms, say women rights activists (ht 17/02/2011)

Women and citizenship: Can the state, on the basis of unproven assumptions, curtail the rights of the half of its population?, by Reena Pathak Bashyal (kp 10/02/2011)

Parties draw fire for eyeing quota (ht 06/02/2011)

Lawyers shell discriminatory citizenship proviso (ht 05/02/2011)

‘Women in policy making for equality’ (ht 01/02/2011), Women’s limited access to resources hindering growth: ADB (kp 02/02/2011)

Call to involve women for social transformation (kp 25/01/2011)

Girl moves SC demanding citizenship in mother's name (nn 25/01/2011)

Implement Badi pact, urges panel (ht 24/01/2011)

Land reform report: Govt pressured to release details (kp 23/01/2011)

Gender Strategy: Give Women Land Rights, by Radha Poudel (sp 21/01/2011)

UN Women won’t tread on others’ toes, says coordinator (ht 18/01/2011)

Discrimination par excellence: No country for daughters, by Arzu Rana Deuba (ht 11/01/2011)

New Nepal: Need Of A Complete Ethnographic Profile, by Prem Khatry (rn 04/01/2011)

Women cry for media attention (kp 27/12/2010)

Rights of LGBTIs: Citizenship far cry for them (kp 23/12/2010)

Students become change agents: Doti school no longer a restricted zone for girls in periods, by Tekendra Deuba (ht 20/12/2010)

Origin narratives: The pride of Nepalis’ origins should transcend national borders, by Pramod Mishra (kp 15/12/2010)

Gendered citizenship: Laws should ensure women aren’t treated like second-class citizens in new Nepal, by Maina Dhital (kp 13/12/2010)

Dalits present alternative education bill: Say existing Act is non-inclusive and discriminatory (ht 08/12/2010)

Plan for women’s uplift: Vow to end violence, ensure equal participation, by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (kp 05/12/2010)

Women’s inclusion still dismal (kp 28/11/2010)

Right to land a major way to women’s empowerment (kp 23/11/2010)

25 pc girls deprived of primary education (kp 19/11/2010), 60 per cent girls out of secondary school (ht 19/11/2010)

Women on the move: Getting more women into public transportation sector is a great way to level the social playing field, by Anil Bhattarai (kp 16/11/2010)

Policy on gender equality to be enforced (ht 13/11/2010)

Still a man's game: The Constituent Assembly has 33 percent women; that does not explain women's poor participation in the constitution-building process , by Alexandra Delaney and Ishwar Rauniyar (kp 30/10/2010)

Govt posts only for women soon, by Santosh P. Pokharel (ht 20/10/2010)

Khatik children in Banke deprived of education (ht 20/10/2010)

Caste Based Discrimination and the status of Dalit Community in Nepal, by Yuba Koirala (tg 16/10/2010)

Leading by example, by Krishna Man Pradhan (kp 14/10/2010)

No women, no peace, by Shreya Thapa (rep 01/10/2010)

Women in uniform: The male-centric recruitment and promotion criteria of Nepal Army is inimical to greater participation of women, by Indra Adhikari (kp 30/09/2010)

A case for pluralism: In a multicultural and multiethnic society like Nepal there is no alternative to a pluralist polity, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (kp 09/09/2010)

‘Dalits denied their forest pie’ (kp 04/09/2010)

Nepal Army recruitment getting more inclusive, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 02/09/2010)

Women storm yet another male bastion (kp 31/08/2010), Foreign Affairs Service gets 14 new women officers (nn 02/09/2010)

State restructuring on ethnicity misunderstood, interview with Om Gurung (kp 23/08/2010)

The only option: An American’s eye view on the issue of reservation in Nepal, by Ashe Brooks-Cook (kp 22/08/2010)

The real experts: Community advocates know more than self-declared, degree-holding experts, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 06/08/2010)

Brahmins, Chhetris outdo Dalits: Study (kp 28/07/2010)

Dalits seek equal rights (ht 23/07/2010)

Robbed of our names: Before any physical development, before more autonomy, we long to live with our own names, by Phuntsok Dorjee (kp 10/07/2010)

Who are we? Our knowledge of who we are can suddenly be quite irrelevant, by Deepak Thapa (kp 08/07/2010)

Voices from the powwow: If Dalits are to mobilise themselves effectively, they need to build a common identity, by Erisha Suwal (kp 30/06/2010)

Concerted fight must for Dalit rights: Ahuti (ht 22/06/2010)

Villages declared untouchability-free (ht 13/06/2010)

SC for women’s rights education in curricula (ht 12/06/2010)

Call for women’s participation in policy level (ht 12/06/2010)

Muluki Ain preamble: SC fiat to address Dalits’ concern; Caste connotation jargon bone of contention, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 11/06/2010)

Dashain stipend act amendment in offing Govt aims to consolidate secularism (ht 09/06/2010)

Women's woes: They are still the victims of gender discrimination and exploitation, by Samira Paudel (kp 23/05/2010)

Poverty barring Majhi kids from education, by Himal Dhungel (ht 20/05/2010)

HSEB scholarships go to total dodos (kp 13/05/2010)

Sequence of justice: Our liberation from caste, class, gender and central oppression are part of an unfinished history, by Rukmini Chaudhary, Som Maya Tamang and Shakun Sherchand Leslie (kp 12/05/2010)

Nepal’s Cultural Diversity (rn 07/05/2010)

Musahars too poor to go to school despite govt efforts, by Rambabu Yadav (ht 26/04/2010)

Skeleton staff hold NDC fort (kp 19/04/2010)

This nation of mine, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 10/04/2010)

Nepal's Indigenous Peoples' Movement, by Krishna Bahadur Bhattachan (tg 07/04/2010) [see part 2 (14/04/2010), part 3 (28/04/2010)]

Lekhi elected President of NFIN (nn 06/04/2010)

Reservation Bill to be tabled, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 05/04/2010)

Muslims call for inclusive statute (kp 05/04/2010)

Wrong number: The Dalits should act now so that they are not undercounted again in the next census, by Amar B.K. (kp 04/04/2010)

Whose nation is it? Constitutional loopholes have made it easy for criminals to get Nepali citizenship, while those who deserve it are left out (kp 03/04/2010)

Call for new ministry on inclusion (kp 28/03/2010)

Dalit body to train youths for revolt, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht 24/03/2010)

March 21st And Caste Discrimination, by Bharat Nepali (rn 20/03/2010)

Empowering Women, by Pranav Bhattarai (rn 20/03/2010)

Bankariya being listed into Chepang group (rn 20/03/2010)

Ethnic politics: Beneficiaries of the mono-ethnic state are upset by the change into a poly-ethnic polity, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 19/03/2010), Joining janjati issues: Birds of a feather flock together, but there are status quoist, moderate and resolute Janjatis, by Sabitra Dura (nt 19/03/2010)

Women On Power Path, by Aditi Pandey (sp 05/03/2010), Women Still Excluded, interview with Shrestha (sp 05/03/2010), So far so good: Nepali women have so much going for them, but challenges remain (kp 08/03/2010), Women’s rights: Partiarchal mindset needs to change (rn 08/03/2010), Nepal has made positive moves towards ending gender violence, women's participation in politics: Report (nn 08/03/2010)

Money matters: Most rural households and women do not have access to formal financial institutions, by Prativa Subedi (kp 02/03/2010)

Women activists demand 'meaningful' share in govt (ht 25/02/2010)

The way forward: The common cause must be ‘drafting equality, executing equality and administering equality’, by Laxman Tharu, Buddha Tsering Moktan and Shakun Serchand Leslie (kp 21/02/2010), Equality for all: We can’t escape from our history of injustice, but we can ensure equality in the new setup, by Surendra R. Devkota (kp 21/02/2010)

Discrimination, by Urmila Nepal (rn 21/02/2010), Rights activists to table women's concerns at UN (ht 21/02/2010)

Last in line: The pro-male bias in the distribution of food at mealtime in rural homes still continues, by Bhawana Upadhyay (kp 16/02/2010)

Dalit body wants seat in academy (ht 09/02/2010)

All right! Self-determination means the right to enjoy all the democratic rights, not secession, by Anil K. Shrestha (kp 07/02/2010)

Restorative justice: The constitution drafters should understand that Nepal is a sum total of its castes and ethnic groups, by Laxman Tharu, Gopal Dahit and Shakun Sherchand Leslie (kp 31/01/2010)

NEFIN convention put off (ht 30/01/2010)

Minority Rights: Unsettling crisis for religious groups, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 28/01/2010)

Indigenous CA members threaten fire (kp 26/01/2010)

Tharus to protest 14-state model (kp 25/01/2010)

Identity and integration: The ruling class has refused to negotiate seriously with the marginalised, by Yash Ghai (kp 24/01/2010)

Excluding exclusion in Nepal by including the excluded: What is in the Interim Report of the National Inclusion Commission?, by Krishna Bahadur Bhattachan (sp 22/01/2010)

Regional rights: Equality and unity is possible through self-determination defined as non-domination, by Mahendra Lawoti (kp 22/01/2010)

Poor may not get privileged identity cards, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 22/01/2010)

Indigenous Taraiwasi vs. Madhesi: Why have the likes of Lekhi and Tharu taken up the cudgel against Madhesi leaders?, by Pramod Mishra (kp 20/01/2010)

Indigenous people: Media biased (kp 20/01/2010)

PM stresses representation of Tharus in state organs (rn 16/01/2010)

Few Women In Nepalese Foreign Service, by Anjan Shakya (rn 05/01/2010)

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