One misconception about the Tharu people is that they never got malaria. In fact they did, but less than hill settlers. A US-led insecticide spraying campaign against malaria in Chitwan in the 1950s.

Then a couple of months later, we had the Tikapur incident. [3] In the aftermath of that incident, Tharu people were heavily dehumanized, demonized and discriminated against. Tharu people were ...

The rest of the country has just begun to learn about the unique history and heritage of the Tharu people, the important role they play in Nepal’s conservation as well as increasing engagement in ...

Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to host its first-ever Dudhwa Festival at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve from November 14 to 16, 2025.

Today, however, neither the married nor the young Tharu girls choose to wear tattoos. In ‘Tatooing Among the Tharus of Dang Deokhuri, Far Western Nepal’ a paper published in 1975, researcher D.P.

“People were dispersed throughout the forest ... Back in the 1980s, the land around Tharu’s village, Khata, was barren and deforested. But in 2001, the land was handed over to local ...

In Chitwan National Park, Nepal, more than 20,000 Tharu people were displaced when the park was established in 1973 and continue to live under constant threats. They are beaten when going to the ...

She added, “I come from the hill community. But, Tharu people have handed over the reins to me due to their trust in me.” Badu said she was elected bhalmansa after the voice was raised for ...

During the Agahan Panchami and Maghi festivals, the temple draws a significant number of indigenous Tharu people who gather there to worship. Ghodaghodi is a conjunction of the terms “Ghoda” and ...

When the Chitwan National Park was established to protect wildlife, the Tharu people who lived in the area were forced to move out. They were forced to settle in villages on the outskirts of the park.