In Safebagar–4 of Sanfebagar Municipality in Achham district, Tara Aauji is still living as a Haliya (bonded agricultural laborer). Due to an ancestral debt taken by his forefathers from a
During mid-August, the rain began early in the morning in the Khumbu area of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality.The high Himalayan region was already covered with mist; in the middle
The term ‘Dalit’ is believed to have been first popularized by Indian social reformer Jyotirao Phule in 1880. Later, both Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi also used this term.
BackgroundThe far-western Himalayan region of Nepal, where mountains touch the sky and nature’s beauty captivates the heart. Yet, within this beauty lies a harsh reality, the lives of women here.
The Badi community is one of the most marginalized Dalit communities in Nepal, regarded as untouchable, oppressed, and a minority community subjected to severe exploitation. Despite having a respected and
In Nepal, municipal elections were held for the first time on May 22, 1947, but women were not allowed to vote. Almost two months later, the Nepal Women’s Association was
Introduction The judiciary of Nepal, entrusted by the Constitution as the custodian of justice and fundamental rights (Preamble, Constitution of Nepal, 2015), increasingly asserted its role in confronting harmful
The proposed Social Media Bill 2025 in Nepal has raised widespread concerns about freedom of expression, privacy, government surveillance, and economic viability in the digital age. While framed as a
The primary objective of the transitional justice process is to reinstate sustainable peace by acknowledging the administrative status of the opposing parties involved in the decade-long armed conflict and subsequent
The role: Fiscal federalism involves the equitable distribution of financial resources, including responsibilities. A fundamental principle is that tasks should be accompanied by their associated costs. Whether under a unitary
Rishi Azad Identity of Lumbini Province Lumbini Province is one of the seven provinces established by the constitution of Nepal on 19 September 2015. It is the fourth most populous
Bijaya Raj Gautam Executive Director, INSEC Democratic countries like Nepal prioritize the protection and promotion of human rights in their constitutions and laws, emphasizing the importance of their implementation. Nepal
This brief article discusses the social scientific perspectives on the development of prisons and their effects on individuals and society. The purpose of this article is not to objectively study
Bijay Raj Gautam Executive Director The role of election observers is crucial in ensuring impartial elections. Election observation serves as a means to assess the legitimacy and credibility of the
Barun Bashyal The statistical data of the Department of Immigration shows that around two to three thousands of youths everyday in Nepal leave for foreign employment as they do not
Freedom of expression extends beyond individual voices; it serves as a metric for democracy. Constitutionally enshrined in Nepal’s laws, this right is important pillar of constitutionalism. The Nepali Constitution
The Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) has been documenting and analyzing human rights violations in Nepal for the past three decades and publishing the ‘Human Rights Year Book’ annually. I
The Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) has been a leading advocate for human rights in Nepal since its establishment in 1989.”I pay my heartfelt tribute to the late respected Prakash
Although different political systems comment on human rights in different ways, it is a definite principle and we firmly believe that it should not be violated by the state, society
The Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) is set to execute its decision to downgrade the status of the National Human Rights
