Members of the Rana Tharu community have raised concerns after their language was not included on the list of languages for official use in Sudurpaschim Province. The federal government had earlier recognized the Rana Tharu language by including it on the list of official languages published in the government’s gazette. But the Language Commission, in … <a href="https://rana-tharu.org/rana-tharus-agitate-for-recognition-of-their-language/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read

Prakash Silwal, KATHMANDU: After two-decade long struggle, Rana Tharus of Nepal have finally been identified as a separate indigenous group of Nepal. Considering the recommendations of the experts and demand of the Rana Tharu communities all over the country, the Council of Ministers’ meeting last Monday officially enlisted them as one among the indigenous communities … <a href="https://rana-tharu.org/rana-tharus-officially-enlisted-as-a-separate-indigenous-community/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read

The Tharu make up 5% of Nepal’s population. One in every 20 Nepalis is Tharu. They outnumber the Gurung, Limbu, and Newa peoples. And yet, most Nepalis often know very little about Tharu culture and history. There are many things told about the Tharu. Most are wrong. The first day of the Nepali month of  … <a href="https://rana-tharu.org/5-myths-about-the-tharu-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read

Piprahar in Chitwan. Photos: MUNA THAPA/WWF NEPAL Nepal serves as a global tiger conservation success story. Despite a decade-long civil war, floods and earthquakes, tumultuous politic, the tiger population across the Tarai have witnessed remarkable recovery.  The unsung heroes of this remarkable achievement are Nepal’s indigenous people who live near national parks that are tiger sanctuaries. They are the … <a href="https://rana-tharu.org/unsung-heroes-of-nepals-tiger-recovery/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read