Browsing by Author "Nepal, Krishna Prasad"

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    Role of Ngos in Social Inclusion of Rural Areas: A Case Study of Syaule Village Sindhupalchok District
    (Central Departmental of Rural Development, 2017) Nepal, Krishna Prasad
    The concepts of social exclusion and its twin, social inclusion, were introduced at first in France and then popularized in social policy discourse in Europe in response to the crises of the welfare state and then used in other regions, especially in developmental discourses. Social inclusion is based on the belief that we all fare better when no one is left to fall too far behind and the economy works for everyone. Social inclusion simultaneously incorporates multiple dimensions of well-being. It is achieved when all have the opportunity and resources necessary to participate fully in economic, social, and cultural activities which are considered the societal norm. Emergence of inclusion movement in Nepal today is the result of continuous exclusion and indifference of the history. There are three layers of exclusion continue in Nepal: exclusion because of remoteness leading to low access to schools; exclusion because of caste and ethnicity; and exclusion because of gender. Therefore, in the context of Nepal, inclusion refers to the equitable political representation of the excluded segments of population, including women, various caste and ethnic groups, and those who live in underdeveloped regions. There is a long tradition of community networks and partnerships in Nepal. But, the NGO movement gathered momentum only after the restoration of democracy in the country in 1990. The government alone cannot meet the numerous needs of the people. So NGOs evolved as a drivers and partners of development to make the prosperous, modern and just Nepal. Social Welfare Council, as an apex body, is responsible for the promotion, facilitation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the NGOs in Nepal. The NGO movement is gaining strength but they are criticized due to their urban-based, partisan, projectized and interest-based nature. Many of the local NGOs are registered in the DAO office Sindhupalchok. Among them, most are working in the field of community and rural development. On one hand the adequate number of NGOs in the VDC shows the development concern of the people in the VDC, but on the other hand, only a dozen or two are operating, to some extent, satisfactorily and rest are passive with inconsequential role in social inclusion. The great challenge of NGOs of the VDC is to revitalize such passive NGOs and to develop their capacities with contribution to promote social inclusion Most of the NGOs of VDC are individual based institutions founded by leadership motives. The running of an NGO appeared like running household affairs or some private enterprises. Institutionalization of NGOs, Scarce of resources, Co-ordination with DDC, VDC, empowerment and capacity building of excluded gender, caste and ethnic group are major problems to foster social inclusion and people’s participation among the NGO community of the VDC. To face the above challenges and to tackle the problems., there should be an effective action plan is needed to ensure women, Dalit, Indigenous Nationalities and other disadvantaged and poor people’s maximum participation in NGOs activities(planning, decision making, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and the sharing of benefits) of the projects in the VDC, which ultimately promotes social inclusion.
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    Scientific Progress and World’s Apocalypse: Visions of Doom in Carson’s Silent Spring
    (Department of English, 2016) Nepal, Krishna Prasad
    The study of Rachel Carson’s Spring Silent investigates the contention she shows in the text and verifies her concern and advocacy for the banning of harmful chemicals by replacing safer methods to kill crabgrass and other insects which affect crops and other plants badly. The project applies ecocriticism as a theoretical tool to look into the issue and to strengthen the advocacy for preservation of the earth from environmental degradation. The research critiques of the heinous endeavors of the chemical industries and medical sectors engaged in indiscriminately using chemicals for different purposes without having due attention to their implications which may affect the coming generations. The Ecocriticism shows the relationship between human beings and their environment and how they interact with each other is the concern of the ecocritics. The study consents on the alternatives as posed in Carson’s Spring Silent and stresses on the search for alternatives to harmful chemicals. The problem caused by the excessive use of pesticides in the fields and in different other aspects of life lessens the longevity of living creatures. It decreases the possibility of better life as well. This research can awaken those who are still negligent towards the nature and her properties which are directly connected to humanity and other creatures. The study shall help the policy makers to formulate policies for the preservation of environment. The study has adopted eco-criticism as a theoretical tool to analyze the text to justify the research.