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Metamorphosis of Dalit identities

Nepal, Sept. 2 -- Unlike the identities of ethnic and tribal groups, those of Dalits are still concealed from the public. The better a Dalit is at hiding their caste identity, deemed as 'ritually poll... Read More


Angst of upcoming festivals

Nepal, Aug. 19 -- In 2018, Rishikesh Pandey published an interesting research paper in Quest, entitled "Religion, Rainfall and Rice: Social, Ecological Interpretation of Festivals in Kathmandu Valley,... Read More


My heart bleeds for Gaza

Nepal, Aug. 5 -- On August 3, 2025, Sydneysiders made Australia proud on a global stage. Some hundred thousand people spontaneously marched on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of the most important icon... Read More


Dangers of ethnicising Dalits

Nepal, July 22 -- On July 15, 2025, the final round of a caste-based beauty pageant called "Mr and Miss Bishwakarma" took place in Kathmandu. It was the fourth annual event organised by a company of t... Read More


Shades of rice

Nepal, June 24 -- The monsoon is erratic, thanks to the growing impact of climate change. Nonetheless, rice transplantation is in full swing across the country. Ever-increasing plots of arable land h... Read More


A homework for the education minister

Nepal, June 10 -- UNICEF and other international organisations, including our statutes, claim that education is a basic human right. To achieve that goal, we need to re-examine our school education cr... Read More