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Title: Myths of Origin: The Janjati Movement, Local Traditions, Nationalism, and Identities in Nepal
Language of title: English
Author/Creator: Harald O. Skar
One Sentence Summary: The article traces background information on the Janajati movement and democracy in Nepal.

Description: The article traces background information on the Janajati movement and democracy in Nepal. It discusses myths of origin among the Tharu peoples of Nepal and suggests that such myths relate to the Janajati movement and nationalism. It tries to explore how such myths may relate to the emerging state of Nepal and national identities. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-26)
Publisher Place: Kirtipur, Nepal
Publisher: Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
Normalized publisher place: Kathmandu
Publisher country: Nepal
Publisher URL: http://www.cnastu.org.np/
Published Date: 1995-01
URL: http://www.thlib.org/static/reprints/contributions/CNAS_22_01_03.pdf
Classification: Tibetan and Himalayan -- Journals -- Journals Focused on Regions -- Nepal -- Contributions to Nepalese Studies -- (1995) Vol. 22, no. 1
Cultural Coverage: Nepal
Language: English
Source: Contributions to Nepalese Studies
Source Editor: Prem K. Khatry
Source Type: Journal
Source Volume: 22
Source Number: 1
Source Page Numbers: 31-42
ISBN/ISSN: 3767574

Means of availability: Available online as a PDF within the Tibetan & Himalayan Library's bibliographic database.
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Resource Type: Article
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Date Last Modified: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
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