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Nepal: The Rights Of The Minorities

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 @ 19:14 UTC

by Rezwan

Countries:: Nepal
Topics:: Indigenous, Protest
Languages:: English

Paramendra Bhagat supports the ongoing movement of the Tharu indigenous people in Nepal for their rights. He goes further to add: “I look forward to the Dalits, Muslims and women of the Terai similarly rising up, similarly waking up to claim their due share at the table.”

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