Archive inclusion 2003

Archive

2004

2003

current events

Badhghars face official harassment (kp 31/12/2003)

Qualified Chepang faces discrimination (kp 30/12/2003)

Road map for oppressed ‘inadequate’, by Sagun S Lawoti (ht 29/12/2003)

Women representation in decision-making bodies low (kp 27/12/2003)

Indigenous community urged to unite rights (kp 27/12/2003)

Nepali scholars finally dare to speak! (tg 24/12/2003)

‘No school’ as father refuses to acknowledge son, by Saraswati Karki (kp 24/12/2003
Another example of discrimination agianst both Dalits and women in general.

Hindu reunion call to widen religious rift, by Robin Giri (ht 17/12/2003)
The activities of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) bear the danger of dawning Hindu militancy.

Dalit school likely to face closure, by Shankar Acharya (kp 16/12/2003)

Rs 2,500 fine for caste discrimination, by Rabindra Upreti (kp 12/12/2003)

Civil service set for new makeover, by Kiran Bhandari (kp 12/12/2003), Roadmap approved for Admn reforms, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 16/12/2003), Civil service quota likely (ht 16/12/2003), Hurdles Ahead: The issue of reservation could open a can of worms even as many laud the roadmap for reforms in civil service, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 26/12/2003)

Camps to be phased out- UNHCR Consequences of conflict on Dalit community mulled (kp 10/12/2003)

Caste discrimination still prevalent in rural areas of Dhading (ht 09/12/2003)

Legal victory for spurned Dalit woman, by Mohan Budha Aer (kp 09/12/2003)

Focus on rights of indigenous people (kp 09/12/2003)

Sanskrit varsity agrees to open doors to Dalits, contradicting statements and a proof of high caste arrogance (ht 05/12/2003)

School closed over Dalit peon, by Prabhat Kumar Jha (ht 04/12/2003)

Local denied citizenship certificate even after 5 years of effort (kp 04/12/2003)

Indigenous women victims of multiple discrimination (ht 02/12/2003)

UML for ethnic autonomy (ht 01/12/2003)

Upper caste family sets fire to Dalit’s house, by Binod Tripathi (kp 26/11/2003)

Tale of caste discrimination (kp 25/11/2003)

Legal tangle complicates citizenship issue (rn 24/11/2003)
another example of the discriminating citizenship regulations

Closure of schools deprives Chepang children of education, by Dipendra Singh Thapa (kp 22/11/2003)

Reservation insufficient: Experts (ht 19/11/2003)

53 Dalit students receive scholarships (kp 19/11/2003)

Property ownership by women vital for dev (kp 15/11/2003)

Dalits reject definition framed by their commission (Rising Nepal, 13/11/2003), NDC to publish ethnic list in gazette (Kathmandu Post, 14/11/2003)

Two-thirds of Newars below poverty line: Study (Himalayan Times, 13/11/2003)

Woman denied right to citizenship, by Chinta Mani Dahal (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2003)

Dalits of Shankarpokhari face lack of potable water (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2003)

Towards a less unequal society, by Binod P. Bista (Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2003)

Dalits feel pinch of ‘upper caste’ blockade in Sambhunath village (Himalayan Times, 04/11/2003)

Man expelled for inter-caste marriage (Himalayan Times, 03/11/2003)

Illogical custom (Kathmandu Post, 30/10/2003)
On social exclusion of women because of biological differences

Dalit NGOs get aid for uplift plan (Himalayan Times, 29/10/2003)

Kumals living without proper sanitation facility (Himalayan Times, 27/10/2003)

37 per cent Tanahun schools without female teachers (Himalayan Times, 26/10/2003)

Still women and backward communities are ignored (People's Review, 23/10/2003)

Rights activist makes case for proportional representation (Kathmandu Post, 22/10/2003), Peace bid without neglected groups will fail, say experts (Himalayan Times, 22/10/2003)

Education project gets Rs 270m (Himalayan Times, 21/10/2003)

Badi children deprived of citizenship (Kathmandu Post, 20/10/2003), DNA tests to confirm fathers (Himalayan Times, 22/10/2003), Citizenship with mother’s name attains validity (Kathmandu Post, 30/10/2003)
This once again proves the inequality of men and women in Nepali thinking: Badi women are Nepali citizens but their children's citizenship depends on the male person that has fathered them; this is a grand violation of article 11 of the 1990 constitution and of internationally recognized human rights.

No education in mother tongue, says government (Himalayan Times, 18/10/2003)
The education in mother tongue on the primary level is a fundamental right according to article 18 of the constitution. This is further backed by article 26 as part of the state policies a Nepali government should follow.

‘No’ to milk supplied by Dalits (Himalayan Times, 17/10/2003)

Lak in Lukla, by Daniel Lak (Nepali Times, 17/10/2003)
Lak finds that police mistreatment of janjatis lends itself to Maoist recruitment better than any bygone ideology

Rs 270 m package to boost girls, Dalits’ education, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 17/10/2003)

Hostel Dalits in deplorable condition (Kathmandu Post, 14/10/2003)

Disunity in diversity, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 13/10/2003)

Bankariya community deprived of citizenship certificate (Himalayan Times, 10/10/2003)

Social service in Nepal, by Keith D Leslie (Himalayan Times, 08/10/2003)

Regional language teachers in a fix (Himalayan Times, 29/09/2003), an example of discriminatory cultural politics

NDC, Dalit NGOs accused of corruption, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 25/09/2003), Dalit body flays media reports (Himalayan Times, 30/09/2003)

Caste discrimination, by Shiva Bisangkhe (Himalayan Times, 24/09/2003)

Dalit MBBS seats given to non-dalits: Rajak (Kathmandu Post, 22/09/2003), Ministry refutes discrimination in scholarship allotment (Kathmandu Post, 24/09/2003), Selections for Dalit quota slammed (Kathmandu Post, 30/09/2003)

Scholarships to dalit students in Dolakha (Himalayan Times, 19/09/2003)

Waiting 30 yrs for a turn at tap (Himalayan Times, 15/09/2003)

Daughter of a serviceman fails to get birth certificate, by Bijay Prasad Mishra (Kathmandu Post, 27/08/2003), an example that women are still non-citizens with all its consequences; in this context see also Status of Nepali Women (Telegraph, 03/09/2003)

Indigenous people for round-table conference (Kathmandu Post, 29/08/2003)

Some are more equal than others, by Saurav Jung Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 24/08/2003)

Thapa promises sops for backward groups (Kathmandu Post, 24/08/2003)

Janajatis urged to fight for rights (Himalayan Times, 20/08/2003)

Enforcement of laws vital to end caste discrimination (Kathmandu Post, 19/08/2003)

'63 pc girls deprived of basic education‘ (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2003)

Indigenous people’s upliftment stressed (Kathmandu Post, 15/08/2003)

NPC members, ambassador appointed (Kathmandu Post, 12/08/2003)
The appointments of only high caste persons reflects the state elite's understanding of inclusion.

Land for Indigenous Academy building assured (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2003)

Madhise community for federal government (Kathmandu Post, 10/08/2003)

Budget neglects indigenous people (Kathmandu Post, 07/08/2003), Budget ‘inadequate’ for downtrodden (Himalayan Times, 07/08/2003)

Indigenous groups fighting to protect identity (Kathmandu Post, 07/08/2003)

Indigenous people for new statute (Himalayan Times, 06/08/2003)

Call to uplift indigenous people (Kathmandu Post, 05/08/2003)

Laws alone can’t wipe out caste discrimination, by Sagun S Lawoti (Himalayan Times, 04/08/2003)

Caste downgraded for marrying Dalit woman (Himalayan Times, 03/08/2003)
In violation of article 11 of the constitution, caste discriminations are still practiced.

4 arrested for butchering cow (Kathmandu Post, 03/08/2003), Cow killers arrested (Himalayan Times, 03/08/2003)
The sanctification of cows by the high caste Hindu elite is is one of the outstanding symbols of disrespect against ethnic cultures (violation of article 18 of the constitution)

Education in mother tongue to indigenous groups: EFA plan of action released (Kathmandu Post, 02/08/2003)

Scholarship scheme for Dalits, women, janjatis announced (Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2003)

Caste discriminations even exist in UK: VODI (Kathmandu Post, 15/07/2003)

First-ever world conference of Brahmins kicks off (Himalayan Times, 14/07/2003), Brahmin meet ends with 9-pt declaration (Himalayan Times, 16/07/2003)

Govt to reserve scholarships for downtrodden, ethnic communities (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2003)

Kingdom of the bahuns: Secularism is the only way to govern a caste-ridden, multi-ethnic nation state, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 11/07/2003), Security of secularism, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 25/07/2003)

Nepali-refugee marriages not uncommon in camps, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 24/06/2003)
This article elucidates the exclusion of women in constitution and citizenship law; only men are regarded as true Nepali citizens.
See also Statute hinders women’s progress, says NWC chief (Himalayan Times, 24/06/23003)

Chepangs unaware of identity cards (Kathmandu Post, 24/06/2003), Chepangs without citizenship, letter by Hum Gurung (Kathmandu Post, 28/06/2003)

New secretaries designated (Kathmandu Post, 24/06/2003)
A wonderful proof of the continued non-inclusive high caste politics of the Nepali state!!

Dalits hand over memo to PM (Himalayan Times, 23/06/2003)

Awareness sees rise in school enrolments, but discrimination persists, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (Kathmandu Post, 19/06/2003)

Rights groups ignoring Dalit cases, say activists (Himalayan Times, 18/06/2003)

Bahuns hog it all, to others’ dismay, by Renu Kshetry (Himalayan Times, 17/06/2003), Why only Upadhyays? (Himalayan Times, 18/06/2003)