Changing status of Tharu women in Hasuliya VDC of Kailali district

Abstract

The present research work has been conducted on Changing Status of Tharu Women in Hasuliya VDC of Kailali District. The research work is being conducted in the cluster inhabited by the Tharu indigenous people of ward no. 8 of the Hasuliya VDC , in Kailali. This cluster contains about 48 houses of the Tharu people. The specific objectives of the study are to find out the present social and economic condition in the study area and to trace out the factors those have changed the educational and economic status of Tharu women in the study area. The research design of the study is exploratory and descriptive the descriptive research design has been applied mainly to collect qualitative information of the socio-cultural, education, health, and political status of Tharu women of the study area and exploratory research design has also been sued the collect information on socio-cultural and economic status of Tharu women. This study includes both primary and secondary sources of data. As a sociological study this research concern with both primary and secondary source of data. The data for the study are collected by using key informant interviews, focus of group discussions and observation. Most of the traditional hardeners societies are concerned with the low prerogative social position, it is not possible only from within the society or its opposition group like female social members. When the minorities-female had the feelings of their dominance by male social members and organized by themselves, then they can challenge against the male social member. Not only that they could achieve their lost social position. When these minorities' people have got support and became aware about their suppression by other different factors, then these minorities became more conscious and from their group- in terms of women organizations. With the help of these organization and external factor they achieve their goal-increase in social status. When they achieve support from other institution it is easier to reach on their destination.