Tharu Rana in Nepal
Introduction / History The Tharu people live in the Tarai, a narrow strip of land which extends across 550...
History
History of Rana Tharu
Tharus are the largest group of people who lived in the Terai area, southern Nepal. Historically, they were the...
Tharus worried by dwindling Maghi fervor – myRepublica
BANKE, Jan 14: 85-year old Buddha Tharu of Baijapur village looks quite upset these days. The factor behind his unhappiness...
Rana Tharus agitate for recognition of their language
Members of the Rana Tharu community have raised concerns after their language was not included on the list of...
Rana Tharus officially enlisted as a separate indigenous community
Prakash Silwal, KATHMANDU: After two-decade long struggle, Rana Tharus of Nepal have finally been identified as a separate indigenous...
5 Myths about the Tharu
The Tharu make up 5% of Nepal’s population. One in every 20 Nepalis is Tharu. They outnumber the Gurung,...
Unsung heroes of Nepal’s tiger recovery
Piprahar in Chitwan. Photos: MUNA THAPA/WWF NEPAL Nepal serves as a global tiger conservation success story. Despite a decade-long...
NANAKMATTA
What to know: A small town in the Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand, Nanakmatta is famous for its...