When studying the status of women in Garhwal and Kumaon, we must disentangle the realities from the myths, including those that have emerged from the Chipko Andolan. 'Development'
Male perception of women and female sexuality as the property of men is one reason for violence against women. The law is mute. 'Shame' keeps many women from
The all-powerful colour red that symbolizes Saubhagya or good luck in the Hindu context makes a distinction between the 'haves' and 'have-nuts' among women.
Upon her
Almost ten years ago, I asked several women one simple question: IF you had a choice, what would you choose to be reborn as? Nine out of ten times, the
"Gurkhas to Go" – The Independent, Kathmandu, 10 July
British Gurkhas to Stay" – British Embassy press release, 24 July
On 4 June, the Ministry of Defence in London
These hills of central Nepal run on Gurkha remittances, but is the money being used productively?
The rural hinterland of Palpa, Gulmi, Syangja and Arghakhanchi in central Nepal is Magar
Impoverished hillmen have always had more to fight for, having less to lose.
The small town of Gorkha sits in the middle of Nepal halfway between Pokhara and Kathmandu, near
Wherever they have served, the Gurkhas have found that their reputation for fearlessness, toughness and discipline has preceded them. But even the Gurkhas were surprised at the stories which came
Nepal has the dubious distinction of being a nation that has existed in peace for over a century, but whose citizens have girdled the globe fighting in the two Great Wars of the twentieth century, and in virtually every military confrontation to which either India or Britain has been party.
International data on suicide indicate that, overall, more women attempt suicide than men. Numerous studies have proven that this has to do with the lower social, political, legal and economic
Since the Gurkha safety valve cannot operate indefinitely, it would be wise to start planning for the day when it will close. The announced reduction of British Gurkha down to
