Research Article

Khuwalung Encroachment and Resistance: Shifting and Silencing of the Indigenous Movement in Nepal

Authors

  • Tara Lal Shrestha Lecturer, Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  • Bidhya Shrestha Lecturer, Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  • Dipankar Senehang Student, MA IV Semester, Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  • Bibechana Sharma Timsina Student, MA IV Semester, Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Abstract

This article aims to explore the foundational and functional phases of the Khuwalung resistance movement. It is based on grey literature documents. To synchronize the significance of an indigenous movement, the first part of this study briefly presents the context of the hegemonic ideology of the ruling elite persisting in Nepal with reference to Khuwalung. The second part covers the phases of the resistance, which look far more constrained as a counter-resistance. The last part presents potential insights related to Khuwalung for transforming this counter-resistance into an organic indigenous movement in Nepal.

Article information

Journal

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies

Volume (Issue)

3 (10)

Pages

01-10

Published

14-10-2021

How to Cite

Shrestha, T. L., Shrestha, B., Senehang, D., & Timsina, B. S. (2021). Khuwalung Encroachment and Resistance: Shifting and Silencing of the Indigenous Movement in Nepal. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, 3(10), 01–10. https://doi.org/10.32996/jhsss.2021.3.10.1

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Keywords:

Khuwalung encroachment, counter-resistance, indigenous movement