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Item Changing Socio Economic Status of Kumal Community (A Case Study of Ramgha, Lamjung)(Department of Sociology, 2019) Gautam, KarunNepalese society is a unique example of the most use of different caste and ethnicgroups living together. Social structure of Nepal is very complex, which has beenhighlighted by various foreign and Nepalese scholars in their writings. Unity indiversity is the major characteristics of Nepalese national culture. Among thedifferent ethnic groups, Kumal is one of the indigenous ethnic groups havingtheir unique culture, traditions and rituals. The study of “Changing Socio-economic status of Kumal Community ofRamgha, Lamjung” has been conducted with a general objective to examine thepresent socio economic status of the Kumal community in the study area, find out the causes of economically and socially backwardness of Kumal community and to give relevant recommendation to the policy maker for economically andsocially upgrading of the Kumal community. In this way, we can track out thepresent situation of the Kumals of the study area, know their traditional ways ofliving and to explore the impact of modernization and urbanization on theirlivelihood. In brief the study will over view their socio-economic status in termsof demographics, education, employment, occupations wealth, and incomes.Primary and secondary data were used to collect the information and techniquesand tools like field observations, formal and non formal discussion, interviewswere held to collect other necessary information. Descriptive and analyticresearch designs have been followed to describe and examine the finding of thestudy. Out of around 120 households of Ramgha, 60 respondents of the Kumalwere taken as sample by using purposive sampling method. The study clears that the Kumals are one of the small ethnic/indigenous group ofthe study area following their own sorts of language, culture and tradition. Theyare culturally rich, simple, gentle but economically poor. They basically dependupon the wage and agriculture/labor for their livelihood. Their life cycleceremonies are very interesting and can attract national as well as foreignscholars and researchers. Based upon findings, the paper suggests that livelihood of Kumals have beenseverely affected by modernization. They are forced to leave their traditional occupations and sell their land in order to keep up with the pace of modernsociety. Kumals who once use to own the entire hills of Kumal Gaon are confinedto small areas of land. Kumals who were mostly farmers in the past are foundadopting various occupations. Still many Kumals are privileged. Due to the hustleand bustle of urban society Kumal culture, customs, traditions and language areon verge of decline. The celebration of feast and festivals, marriage, birth rituals,dancing pattern and other activities are being affected due to the entrance ofdiversified culture in this area. Hence the Kumals requires proper recognition bythe local levels and government. To preserve these indigenous ethnic minorities,they must be encouraged to keep up with their traditional culture, customs andtraditions. If not, Kumals who are less than 25,000 throughout the country will belost in globalization and their evergreen culture, customs and traditions will be ahistory.Item Changing socioeconomic status of Kumal Commmunity (A case study of Ramgha, Lamjung)(Department of Sociology, 2019) Gautam, KarunAvailable with full textItem Practices in Socio-Cultural Changes of Kumal: A Case Study of Kumals in Bidur Municipality of Nuwakot District(Department of Sociology, 2010) Parajuli, Ganesh KumarNot AvailableItem Social-Economic and Cultural Status of Kumal Community(A Case Study of Darlamachaur VDC, Gulmi)(Department of Rural Development, 2010) Bista, Rabi ChandraNepal is a nation of various tribes, castes and clans differing in language,religion, customs and culture. Nepali culture is mixed culture where bending of various national culture representing in three ecological regions, the Mountain, the Hill and the Terai. The Kumals are the Mongoloid in appearance and inhabit the Terai, Inner Terai and close to the river valley of mid hills of Nepal. Gulmi district is inhabited by various ethnic groups. The Kumals is one of them and indigenous group of thisarea and has its own type of traditional ethnic culture. This community,when studied historically seems to have adopted traditional profession. In addition to various other systems and ways of working this community has a lot of originality. The study "Socio-economic and Cultural Status of Kumal Community:A Case Study of Darlamchaur VDC"with general objective to analyze the socio-economic and cultural status of Kumal in Drlamchaur VDC ofGulmi district. The specific objectives of the study are to provide a short description on socio-economic status of Kumal community of Darlamchaur VDC of Gulmi district and to provide analysis of socio-cultural status in Kumal community. Primary and secondary data were used for the study.Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire, interview schedule, key informant interview, and observation and secondary data were collected through previous studies, published and unpublished documents. From related literature and from government documents, CBS,newspaper, leaflet and NGOs and INGOs working in Gulmi district.Thirty-nine households were selected following random sampling method and descriptive and exploratory research design had been applied in this study. 5 The present study focuses the changing socio-economic and cultural condition of Kumal and factors responsible for it. The Kumal or ethnic group is least studied group by native and foreign sociologists. The way of worshipping their village deities, believe in spirits, typical dress pattern and cluster type of settlement pattern distinctly differ from other ethnic groups. In one hand due to the domination of 'High Castes' Kumals are loosing their native culture, philosophy of life style, self confidence about their own traditions, language and beliefs. But on the other hand, due to the domination of 'High Casts' some significant changes are seen in education,health sector, sanitation, economic activities and way of life style of Kumal community of Darlamchaur VDC.Item Socio-Economic Status of Kumal Community Chhatradev Rural Municipality wada 2&7, Arghakhanchi(Faculty of Sociology, 2019) Panthee, Sushil KumarNepal is a country of multiplicity. Here are various kinds of castes and races ofpeople.They have different types of customs, culture and tradition. These culture,traditions and customs are the recognition of ourcountry.Among various castes andraces of people,kumal are one of the them.There are 80 householdsin Arghakhanchidistrict Chhatradev Rural Municipality ward no 2 and 7. Socio-economic andeducational status ofkumal community along with their relation to other people hasbeen studied in this research. The present study focuses on the changing socio-culture and economy condition ofkumal and factors responsible for it the kumal of ethnicgroup is least studies groupby native and foreign sociologist. The way of work ping their village decries, believedin spinets typical dress pattern and cluster typeof settlementpattern instantlydifferfrom other ethic group. On onehand due to the domination of high castes,Kumal areloosing their native cultural philosophy of life style.Self confidence about their owntraditions language and beliveby on the hand. Due to the dominationof high castes,some significant changes are seen in education,health sector,sanitation, economicactivities and life styleof kumalcommunityof Chhatradev Rular municipality. This thesis isdivided into six chapters. The first chapter includesbackground studyarea,objectivesof the study,the importanceof the study area and its limitations.In thebackground , thegeneral introductionof kumal isshortly sketched.Similarlychaptertwo includes literature review. Different models of theory such as Dependencytheory,World system theory,gender perspectiveandmoderationhavebeenused inthis study. The third chapter enlightens about the method of the thesis how descriptive andexplanatory model in data collection is used.The main sub-titles areresearch design,sampling method, nature and source of data collection technique. Primary andsecondary datahas been usedforquestionnaire. Chapter four incorporatessetting of the study such as physical featureof the study,economy, agriculture, natural resource, settlement Pattern, physical appearance(dress) food habit,division of labor, language and sociocultural feature and so mayconnecting pattern.Fifthchapterincludesdataanalysis and presentation.Differenttableshas been used topresent the studied data and analyzed by descriptive method.Sixth chapter incorporates the summary of the whole study following with the majorfindings of the study. In this way, the thesis has beendesigned in six differentchapters.