Changing Status of Tharu Women

Abstract

This study Changing Status of Tharu Women: A Case Study of Chuwa VDC of Kailali District, Nepal has been conducted in Chuwa VDC's ward no. 7. In Nepal, most of the women have been compelled to live in poor economic reality. Traditional social norms and values of the society are some of the barriers for women to development. Considering this situation, I have done this research with the purpose of exploring the changing status of Tharu Women in their socio-economic contexts. The overall objective of this study was to analyze and present the picture of changing status of Tharu women. The data collected in 2017 January. I interviewed with women informants and different people who were required for this study.Chuwa VDC of Kailali district was the research site for this study. Total household of Chuwa VDC is 2091 and in ward no. 7 total 254 household are there among them only 47 households are selected from ward no. 7 for study .Out of 47 household 117 female are selected for this study. The literacy level of women is improving, in primary level 24.74%, secondary 34.54% and 7.27% female are graduated but female have few participation in decision making and income generation program. Female used to work as manual labor for wages but they don't have wage similar to male. They have difficult to fulfill their daily needs. According to them their first priority is food and cloths second, invest rituals ceremonies, third health and fourth education. At a present day female's awareness level rising gradually but that is not enough. Female have also got participation in decision making process. School enrolment population of female is going to be increased almost similar line with male. In this way, female's traditional suppressed social status has been changed. Now they are becoming independent. Still on educational program, awareness program and income generation programs are essential for them. Mainly their capacity should be enhanced through capacity building activities