Chair Dahal bats for special or autonomous region for Tharu community

Summary

CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal advocated for a special or autonomous region for the Tharu community in Gandaki Province to protect their identity, culture, and political rights.

Key Points
  • Pushpa Kamal Dahal advocated for designating a special or autonomous region for the Tharu community in Gandaki Province.
  • He emphasized protecting the identity, culture, and history of the Tharu indigenous people.
  • Dahal highlighted the Tharu community's small population limits their political participation at province and federal levels.
  • He stressed the need to implement constitutional provisions for protected, autonomous, and special regions, which have been delayed due to lack of laws.
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