society - general

Daura suruwal endangered in its bithplace, by Dinesh Wagle (kp 20/07/2007), Dress code (kp 21/07/2007) [There cannot be a single 'national dress' in multiethnic and multicultural states like Nepal and Bhutan!]

KMC home to 90 pc of valley’s squatters (samn 29/06/2007)

Crackdown on kissing, cuddling in Nepal temples (kp 28/06/2007), Obscenity: Weak laws create two kinds of victims, by Mallika Aryal (nt 29/06/2007)

Where have all the mustaches gone?, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 07/06/2007)

Eco crisis in Kakani hills, a book review by Monicy Regmi (kp 02/06/2007)

Landlords torch 150 squatter huts (kp 28/05/2007), Landholders set fire to squatters' huts, by Binod Bhandari (kp 28/05/2007)

Nepal gays fight taboo to hold first "Pink Pageant", by Gopal Sharma (Reuters 18/05/2007)

Group torches 250 squatter huts (kp 15/05/2007)

After Miss Nepal, it's Miss Gay's turn at controversy (wi 07/05/2007)

Bride flees, groom weds her sister (kp 01/05/2007), Family marries off 15-year-old to save honour (Khaleej Times 01/05/2007)

Nepal brides starve for lack of loos (wi 28/04/2007)

Village couple evicted for ‘love marriage’, by Dilliram Khatiwada (kp 27/04/2007)

Sexual minorities move SC for rights (kp 19/04/2007)

Family faces 'ejection' after 50-yrs service at Chand's, by Bikram Giri and Rajendra Nath (kp 12/04/2007)

Is divorce last option?, by Nitesh Nepal (kp 10/04/2007)

Beggars by choice and raking it in, by Baburam Kharel (kp 25/03/2007)

Abused giver, by Rajan Raj Acharya (kp 23/03/2007)

Fortunetelling a thriving occupation, by Devendra Koirala (kp 16/03/2007)

More Nepalis marrying across seven seas, by Baburam Kharel (kp 04/02/2007)

Trans-gender obtains citizenship (kp 04/02/2007)

Lofty dreams for a little game, by Ujjwal Acharya (kp 25/01/2007)

To market, to market: Lively night bajars are fast becoming the city’s top evening entertainment option, by Mallika Aryal (nt 19/01/2007)

Nepali too: Community identity doesn’t preclude belonging, by Prashant Jha (nt 19/01/2007)

Agitating squatters stage hunger strike (samn 18/01/2007)

Malaha community forced to switch occupation, by Bharat Jarghamagar (kp 17/01/2007)

Valley suicide numbers up, by Baburam Kharel (kp 11/01/2007)

Victimized men flock to women’s organization for justice, by Saraswati Karki (kp 05/01/2007)

Nepal gays hit by Maoist clean up drive (wi 04/01/2007), Nepal's Homosexual Community in Trouble: Gay rights in danger as Maoists begin sweeping social campaign, by Bishnu K.C. (on 06/01/2007)

Folklore studies in Nepal, by Lal Rapacha (kp 31/12/2006)

Villagers ostracize couple, by Tika Bhatta (kp 30/12/2006)

Karma of a corner people: An exquisitely simple film documents the life of a remote Himalayan village (nt 29/12/2006)

Joint family, by Nitesh Nepal (kp 25/12/2006)

The Tale of Devnarayan Mahato: Indigenous man ekes out dangerous living ferry passengers across river, by Indra Dhoj Kshetri (on 20/12/2006)

The fairer the groom the bigger the tilak, by Upendra Lamichhane (kp 17/12/2006)

Sarita’s family: The hopes and struggles of this remarkable household represent Nepal in a microcosm, by Rupa Joshi (nt 15/12/2006)

Insurance cover for rural poor (samn 26/11/2006)

‘We don't discriminate over sex, but we pray for boys’, by Upendra Lamichane (kp 24/11/2006)

In search of the spirit: Some people raise the dead, others go along for the ride, by Billi Bierling (nt 24/11/2006)

Family breakdown, by Rekha Acharya (kp 14/11/2006)

A lifetime of grazing sheep, by Benupraj Bhattarai (kp 08/11/2006)

Gender based discrimination? We’ve none here, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 06/11/2006)

Maoists complicate Gothatar land row (samn 01/11/2006)

Locals-squatters brawl gets worse (kp 30/10/2006)

Two girls ‘marry’ each other (kp 28/10/2006) [Sexual feelings are no crime!]

Young saviour (nt 27/10/2006)

New constitution & transgenderism, by Sunil Pant (kp 27/10/2006)

Dry patch displaces sand-diggers (samn 23/10/2006)

Landowners chase landless squatters in Butwal (nn 19/10/2006)

Shattered families, by Avish Acharya (kp 19/10/2006)

Landowners raze 1,800 squatter huts, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 19/10/2006)

Villagers confused over migration, prostitution (kp 14/10/2006)

Suicide rate high among adolescent (samn 10/10/2006)

Women plough as males flee villages (samn 06/10/2006)

Lahure wave reaches new high (samn 05/10/2006)

Slum dwellers now have a reason to smile (samn 05/10/2006)

Nepal begins crackdown on gays (samn 15/09/2006)

Many city folks among urban poor: survey (samn 10/09/2006)

Daring to Defy in Nepal: Same sex wedding challenges traditional notions of marriage, by Deepak Adhikari (on 10/09/2006)

Social justice: Where to? By Chandra P Sharma (kp 05/09/2006)

Are you a Nepali or Nepalese? by Sanjog Rai (kp 25/08/2006), Nepali versus Nepalese, by Lal Rapacha (kp 29/08/2006), Nepali and Nepalese, letter by Tej R. Kansakar (kp 30/08/2006)

Elderly beaten to death on witchcraft charge, by Madhav Aryal (kp 23/08/2006)

Govt collecting data on landless (samn 16/08/2006)

Poor Kathmanduites, by Prerana Marasini (kp 16/08/2006)

Gold Is Fashionable in Nepal: Women young and old are buying more gold ornaments, by Rupa Kharel (on 15/08/2006)

137 suicide cases in capital last year (samn 13/08/2006)

Fear Psychosis: The real estate value has taken a beating as people seem lesser inclined to invest in land in the valley due to various fears and perceptions, by Sahishnu Poudyal (sp 11/08/2006)

Can Green Glass Bangles Bring Love? Nepali women look to jewelry for success in affairs of the heart, by Rupa Kharel (on 07/08/2006)

Deserted by sons, 81-yr-old seeks help, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 07/08/2006)

Parents left to beg by officer sons, by Dilliram Khatiwada (kp 05/08/2006)

Hubby on the farm, wife in campus, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 04/08/2006)

The Meaning of Namaste A pious symbol of Eastern culture, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 22/07/2006)

The King of Yogurt: Nepalese practice old-fashioned techniques for making local delicacy, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 19/07/2006)

Pashupati wedding, by Avantika Regmi (kp 18/07/2006)

SC orders govt. to settle marriageable age issue (nn 14/07/2006)

Gundruk & nationalism, by Arun Gupto (kp 25/06/2006)

New frenzy grips Nepal — World Cup (Peninsula 11/06/2006)

Nepal: Grassroots justice makes a difference (One World South Asia 30/05/2006)

Drinking Laws in Nepal Loosely Enforced: Alcohol becoming crutch for youth, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 28/03/2006)

Community Mediation: Justice In The Neighborhood, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 17/03/2006)

Sexual minorities face police brutality (samn 16/03/2006), 'Sexual Cleansing' Drive Continues (an 16/03/2006), ‘Sexual Cleansing’ Drive Continues New Arrests of Transgender People, HIV Workers (Human Rights Watch 17/03/2006), Paris Protests Against Nepal's Crown Prince Over 'Sexual Cleansing Drive' Against Transsexuals (365Gay 28/03/2006)

Old Traditions Die Hard in Nepal: Jhuma: a disgraceful act committed in the name of religion, by Isha Dahal (Ohmy News 13/03/2006)

Suicides in Nepal Increase as Population Decreases: Incidence among women greater than that for men, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 05/03/2006)

Crematorium faces death, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 28/02/2006)

Tourist Restaurants Ignore Beef Ban: Killing cows prohibited in Nepal due to Hindu beliefs, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 22/02/2006)

Early Marriage Affects Development of Nepal: Local customs and laws prevent women from contributing to country's growth, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 21/02/2006)

Social ostricism mars inter-caste bliss, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 27/01/2006)

Nepal 'soldiers' harass, abuse gay entrepreneurs (wi 21/12/2005), Gay Attacks Continue In Nepal (365Gay 22/12/2005)

Displaced garment employees at risk: World Migrants' Day, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 18/12/2005)

Brahmin dares to be different, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 15/12/2005)

Intercaste marriage, by Alankar Khanal (kp 09/12/2005), Caste no bar for their families, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 12/12/2005)

Almost half of country’s population consumes alcohol: Experts (nn 19/11/2005)

NGO drafting bill for squatters (samn 19/11/2005)

Nepal gays feel first sting of king's code (wi 18/11/2005)

Pimps doing roaring business in Thamel (samn 14/11/2005)

Divorce rate growing in Kathmandu (nn 07/11/2005)

The inside story: An overview of the underwear situation shows comfy cotton no longer satisfies Nepali youth, by Aarti Basnyat (nt 04/11/2005)

Elton sends funds to Nepal gays, by Bhagirath Yogi (BBC News 05/10/2005)

Mobilising global protests against gay-bashing in Nepal (New Kerala 30/09/2005)

Police assault HIV positive man in Kathmandu (wi 27/09/2005)

Where marriages are made in caves, by Krishna Thapa (kp 29/08/2005)

Suicide rates are rising: Stress and competition push more young Nepalis to take their own lives, by Aarti Basnyat (nt 19/08/2005)

Priest promotes intercaste marriage, by Upendra Lamichahane (kp 09/08/2005)

Psychological Perspective On Gender Issue, by Niranjan Prasad Upadhyay (sp 05/08/2005)

Gay Unions Forged in Love, Not Law: In Nepal, homosexual couples hide their relationships, but with the current momentum, not for long, by Mukunda Bogati (Ohmy News 03/08/2005)

Variance in Generations, by Nirakar Poudel (sp 29/07/2005)

Woman punished for ‘witchcraft’, by Tika Bhatta (kp 24/07/2005)

Incest: More cases coming to light, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 24/07/2005)

Valley's slum dwellers in vicious trap, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 12/07/2005)

EC hands over mapping project to Nepal (Xinhua 28/06/2005)

Just 16 and already married twice, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 22/06/2005)

For Squatters, Kathmandu Carries Scent of Reform, by Marty Logan (Inter Press Service 25/05/2005)

Urban poverty (ht 22/04/2005)

At 73 he wants third wife to father 22nd child, by Binod Bhandari (kp 22/01/2005)

10pc school students taste pre-marital sex: NFPA (kp 13/01/2005)

Inter-caste marriage still taboo in Nepali society (kp 10/01/2005)

Gay weekly coming soon: The loudest whisper, by Ekta Ghimire (kp 05/01/2005)

Tying nuptial knots via matrimonial sites, by Ayushma Pandey (kp 04/01/2005)

Parbarias pray for son in every household, by Upenra Lamichahane (kp 04/01/2005)

And now husbands seek help (kp 03/01/2005)

Politics or poetics of social science, by Abhi Subedi (kp 30/12/2004)

Shift towards luxury in cars (ht 03/12/2004)

Aunts make nieces their daughters-in-law (kp 02/12/2004)

Trend to adopt children rising: Experts, by Indira Aryal (rn 16/11/2004)

Mehendi catches the fancy of Kathmandu girls (ht 29/10/2004)

Suicide cases up in Kavre (ht 22/10/2004)

The poor die sooner, by Rakesh Wadhwa (ht 11/10/2004)

Suicide cases on the rise in Baglung (ht 02/10/2004)

Study on migration and trafficking trend (ht 11/09/2004)

Nepali Muslims (nt 10/09/2004)

Commercial sex business on rise in Mahottari (rn 09/09/2004)

Kathmandu gays choose Gai Jatra for pride march, by Prabhat Gautam (kp 01/09/2004), No law on homos: Home Ministry (kp 01/09/2004)

Namaste or not? Handshakes are more egalitarian than namastes, by Rajendra Pradhan (nt 27/08/2004)

Drug users, AIDS victims want society to change mindset (ht 19/08/2004)

SWUN chief to fight for squatters’ rights (ht 18/08/2004)

Youngsters resorting to ‘unsafe sex’, by Prasanna Chitrakar (ht 15/08/2004), Risky indulgence (ht 16/08/2004)

Living with suicidal past & its ghosts, by Prabhat Gautam (kp 12/08/2004), "Making them understand the importance of their own lives" (kp 12/08/2004)

Adam Teasing, by Pranita Mishra (kp 08/08/2004)

Oh! Not another argument! by Prabhat Gautam (kp 03/08/2004)

Abattoir owners bring their problems to fore (ht 29/07/2004)

Of Sex Education, by Byanjana Sharma (rn 28/07/2004)

Two kids witness their parents’ marriage, by Govinda Chhetri (ht 15/07/2004)

Night Fahrenheit Dance Restaurants of Kathmandu, by Archana Parajuli & Indu Nepal (kp 06/07/2004)

Homosexuals protest police ‘atrocity’ (ht 06/07/2004)

Bad deals, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 04/07/2004)

Marriage ends in handshake (kp 27/06/2004)

Dating at temples, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 26/06/2004)

Love or marriage arranged betrothal?, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 20/06/2004)

Love on the web, by Caesar Rana (kp 16/06/2004)

Massage parlors in Thamel sell sex, by Khagendra Bhattarai (rn 15/06/2004)

Can Nepal halt brain drain?, by Anubhuti Parajuli (ht 11/06/2004)

Christian converts on the rise in Makwanpur, by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (ht 05/06/2004)

Suicide cases increase by 13 per cent, by Indira Aryal (rn 03/06/2004)

Dating Still a con game, by Caesar Rana (kp 02/06/2004)

Discrimination against metis flayed (ht 02/06/2004)

Forced to survive on ‘soup’ of river stones that smell fish, by Bishnu Prasad Aryal, (rn 31/05/2004)

Why lost and found cases fail to catch the public eye, by Archana Parajuli (kp 24/05/2004)

Madheshi couple break new social ground, by Manoh Shrestha (ht 23/05/2004)

Dating, by Caesar Rana (kp 20/05/2004)

Made in Heaven or Hell ? by Indu Nepal (kp 18/05/2004)

Marriage sans dowry gaining ground (ht 18/05/2004)

Child marriages continue to exist, by Madhav Aryal (kp 17/05/2004)

Homosexuals Coming Out Of the Closet, by Mamata Pokharel (kp 15/05/2004)

A Brief Note on the Temporary Migrant Nepalese Workers in Delhi, by Govinda Neupane (tg 12/05/2004)

One too many for the road, or early grave ? by Indu Nepal (kp 11/05/2004)

Cops play Cupid and prosecutor! (ht 10/05/2004)

League of metrosexuals, by Indu Nepal (kp 07/05/2004)

Just 20 and this labourer already has 3 wives, by Pratap Bista (kp 07/05/2004)

Young girls follow Prerna to Lopez, by Archana Parajuli & Indu Nepal (kp 06/05/2004)

Porn Purveying in Kathmandu, by Shandip KC (kp 02/05/2004)

Changing food habits, by Neeyati Khanal (kp 12/04/2004)

Banda days: Windfall days for rickshaw-pullers, by Agya Poudyal & Shristi Shrestha (kp 08/04/2004)

Made in heaven, by Neta Pokhrel (kp 07/04/2004)

Loudest whisper in society: Same sex relationships (kp 03/04/2004), Gays seek right to live with dignity (ht 03/04/2004), Recognise gays (ht 05/04/2004)

Astrology for all!: Believers and non-believers all go for it, by Mamata Pokharel (kp 29/03/2004)

Superstition sees locals abandoning village lock, stock and barrel, by Yuvaraj Acharya (kp 28/03/2004)

National drive on social security in offing (ht 23/03/2004)

Dirty Islands in polluted streams, by Tejasuee Rajbhandari (kp 23/03/2004)

Nepalis and modernity, by Upendra Rai (ht 16/03/2004)

Dearth of civic sense, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 27/01/2004)

Mixed marriages no longer taboo, by Archana Parajuli & Sangeeta Rijal (kp 17/01/2004)

Silent Killer: An alarmingly high number of people are taking their own lives in a country ravaged by conflict and economic slowdown, by Keshab Poudel (sp 09/01/2004)

Thriving porn trade: Sex education tool or perversion?, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 04/01/2004)

For older links see archive

Background

The Population and Socio-economic Atlas of Nepal, by Survey Department and Central Bureau of Statistics, 2004

National Geographic Information Infrastructure Programme (NGIIP), see also the project

Nepal: Basic Socio-economic Indicators, by Central Bureau of Statistics/UNICEF/Ministry of Education/Ministry of Health

Social hierarchy of the Nepali pahad area according to the muluki ain of 1854, this order has been officially abolished in 1963, but it is still present in the minds of many high caste people and it is reflected by the ways of participation in current Nepal.

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