Migration of Bharseli people and social transformation

On 23 Mar 2013, I attended the discussion on the study paper ‘Bharseli basain sarai ra samajik ruppantaran’ (Migration of Bharseli and Social Transformation) organized by Bharseli Sewa Samaj, Lalitpur. My comments were:

The report needs analysis and synthesis

This study can lead to several in depth ethnological studies

Bharseli can institute a mini museum with the collections of Bharseli veterans’ items of pride

On the political front, now it is time to change our tone of advocacy for rights—we need to be more diplomatic and work in unison with other castes to ensure rights of people—not only of Magars or adibasi  janajati

Magar Sangh must work with some set goals and strategic plans

What Magars can do for Nepal?

Magars and other communities must keep in mind that national interests are always ahead than their interests. We have to build a strong Nepal. Magars, as largest among the Janajati and Adbasi, must think of contributing to nation state building. We need to work with new policy and strategies. This is what I said in Magar Samaj Sewa Kendra's 19th Bhetghat program. Finance Minister Barshaman Pun also spoke on this issue.