Volume 34, Number 1January 2007

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NEPALESE STUDIES

JournMlofCent'" for epal aDd ASIan StudiInbhwuD t nlnnityI\:irtipur. ~fpal

CNAS

Volume 34, Number 1January 2007

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NEPALESE STUDIES

Journal ofCen1~ for. "tpal and Asum StudinTribhwulI l ni\'tnih'l\:irtipUf. ~tpal

CNAS

Dilli Raj SharmaDhruba KumarMark Turin

Edi/or.Edilor:Editor:

Contributions to Nepalese StudiesISSN: 0376-7574

Editorial BoardChiefEditor: Ninnal M. Tuladhar

.\1anaging Editor: Drone P. Rajau~Edi/or Dilli Ram DahalEditor: Damin! Vaidya

Advisory BoardKamal P. Malia Dinesh R. PamChaitanya r..lishra

Editorial PolicyPublished twice a year in January and luly, Conmbll/ions to Nt;palese Srudiespublishes articles on Nepalese Studies focused :In:

al1 and archaeology, history, historical-cultural forms; religion; folkstudies,

social structure. national integration, ethnic studies, population dynamics,institutional processes, development processes, applied linguistics andsociolinguistic studies;

study of man, environment, development and gee-political setting of theIndus~Brahmapulra rcgions.

Articles, re\iew articles and short reviews of latest books on Nepal are\\clcome from both Nepali and foreign contributors. Articles should be originaland wrinen in English or l\epali.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit. moderate or reject Ihe articlessubmilled.

The published articles of Nepali contributors are remunerated, but Centrefor l\epal and Asian Studies retains the copyright on the articles published.Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the journal and fifteen copiesof offprints.

Opinions expressed in the articles or reviews are the authors' own and do notnecessarily renectthe view of the Editorial Board or the publisher.

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Dilli Raj ShannaDhruba KumarMark Turin

Editor.EdilOr:Editor:

Contributions to Nepalese StudiesISSN: 0376-7574

Editorial BoardChiejEdilor: Nirmal M. Tuladhar

Managing Editor: Drone P. RajaureEditor Dilli Ram DahalEditor: Damini Vaidya

Advisory BoardKamal P. Malla Dinesh R. PanlChait311)'3 ~Iishra

Editorial PolicyPublished twice a year in January and 1uly, Confriblllions (0 Nf!.polese SrI/diespublishes articles on Nepalese Studies focused on:

an and archaeology, history, historical-cultural forms; religion; folkstudies,social strUCture. national integration, ethnic studies, population dynamics,institutional processes, development processes, applied linguistics andsociolinguistic studies;

slUdy of man, environment, development and gee-political setting of theIndus~Brahmaputra regions.

Articles. revie\\ articles And short reviews of latest books on Nepal arewelcome from both Nepali and foreign contributors. Articles should be originaland written in English or I\epali.

The Editorial Board reserves the right 10 edit. moderate or reject the articlessubmilted.

The published articles of Nepali contributors are remunerated. but Centrefor Nepal and Asian Studies retains the copyright on the articles published.Contribulors will receive a complimentary copy of the journal and fifteen copiesof offprints.

Opinions expressed in the articles or reviews are the authors' own and do nOInecessarily reflect the view of the Editorial Board or Ihe publisher.

Su bscriptionSubscription payment CAn be made by cheque or draft payable to Research

Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies, Convertible US$ AIC No. 01 0321 4035201at Nabil Bank, Kathmandu, Fax: 977·]·422690j. Subscription rates arc subject10 change without prior notice.

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CONTENTS

Article

In Memory of Dr. Harka GurungDilli Ram Dahal 1-10

Old and New Barriers to Family Planning in Humla, Nepal: How theUrbunlRura! Divide has Widened

Apryle PickeringKimher Haddix McKay

Political Leadership in Nepal: [mage, Environment and CompositionKrishna Hachhelhu

Civil Society in Nepal: In Search of Reality

Chal/dra D. Bhatia

Classification ofChhatlharc Limbu

Govinda Bahadw Tlllllbahang

Rc-~('arch Note

The Situation of Violence against Women in Refugee CampGlwl1ash)'om Nirolila

Anguished Cry ora Defeated Ruler: A Raga Song Composed byRanajit Malia

Ralllesh K. Dhul/gel

11-24

25-43

45-57

59-76

77-94

95-102

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947111/1'i!l'i:lT'f 103-1 [7

Book Review

Ram Niwas Pandey: The Malhas ofDasanami Sanyasis ojLalirpur,Kathmandu Valley.

Dilli Raj Sharma

119-133

135-137

CONTENTS

Article

In Memory of Dr. Harka GurungDiIIi Ram Dahal [·10

Old and New Barriers to Family Planning in Humla. Nepal: How theUrbmvRural Divide has Widened

Apryle PickeringKimber Haddix McKay 11-24

Political Leadership in Nepal: Image, Environment and CompositionKrishnG Hachhethll

Civil Society in Nepal: 1J1 Search of Reality

Chandm O. Bhmfa

Classificatioll ofChhauhare Limbu

GOl'inda Bahadlll" Tumbahang

I~cs('arch Note

The Situation ofViolcnce against Women in Refugee CampGhallGshyam Niral/la

Anguished Cry ofa Defc<llcd Ruler: A Raga Song Composed byRanajil MafIa

Ramesh K. Dhungel

45-57

59-76

95-102

3lCC14lq6b!~~~ "{ <tmi'i{<t>l~ 1ffl94/1fJ.lI't Wfi7 103- r 17

Book Review

Ram Niwas Pandey: The Ma/has ofDasanami Sanyasis afLaWpur,Karhmandu Valley.

Dilli Raj Sharma

119-133

135-137

CONTRIBUTORS

CHANDRA D. BHATIA is Research Scholar at the London School ofEconomics and Fellow on Social Development al the Washington Uni\ersilY in51. Louis, USA. E-mail: cdbhana@yahoo.com.

DILL! RAM OAHAL, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology at Centre for Nepuland Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University. He has supervised several both Nepaliand loreign Ph.D. students. He has contributed a good number of articles to thebooks 311djoumals in Nepal and abroad. E-mail: dillir@mail.com.np.

RAMESI-I K. OHUNCEL. Ph.D., is Reader in Nepalese History, Culture andArchaeology at CNAS. lie is thc author of The Kingdom of Lo (Mustang): AHistorical SlIIdy (2002). Currently he is working on the documentation of theBrian H. Hodgson Archives al British Library. E-mail: rd23@soas.ac.uk"

KRISHNA HACHHETHU, Ph.D., is Readcr in Political Science at CNAS. Heis the author of Party Building in Nepal: Orgalli:ation. Leadership. and People(2002) and the co-author of Leadership ill Nepal (2001). Hc has contributedscvcral articles to books and leading joumals in Nepal and abroad. E-mail:wI2599Q!,wlink.com.np.

CANGA KARMACUARYA (HADA). Ph.D., is Professor of HistoryEducation at Ccntml Depanment of Education, Tribhuvan University. She is theauthor of Nepalko Itilws/1/a Kapardar Bilow POI/dey (in Nepali) published byCNAS. E-mail: shailcshpro@.hotmail.com.

KIi\lBER HADDIX McKA Y, Ph.D.. is Associatc Professor of Anthropology atthe University of Moniana. E-mail: mckay@sclway.umt.edu.

GHANASHYAM NIROULA, M.A. in Population Studies. teaches at MahankalCampus. Gotikhcl. Lalitpur. E-mail: ghanashyarn_niroula2006@.yahoo.com.

APRYLE PICKERING, M.A. in Anthropology. is working on her Ph.D. al thethe University of Montana.

PltAYAG MAN rn.ADHAN, M.A .. in Nepalese History. Culture andArchaeology. is Deputy AdministralOr at the OITice of Registrar, TribhuvanUniversity.

GOVINDA BAl-IADUR TUMBAHANG, Ph.D.. is Lecturer in Linguistics atCNAS. E-mail: gb_turnbahang@hotmail.com.

CONTRIBUTORS

CHANDRA D. BHATTA is Research Scholar at the London School ofEconomics and Fellow on Social Development at the Washington University inSI. Louis, USA. E-mail: cdbhatla@yahoo.com.

DILL! RAM DAHAL, Ph. D., Professor of Anthropology at Centre for Nepaland Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University. He has supervised several both Ncpaliand foreign Ph.D. students. He has contributed a good number of articles to thebooks and journals in Nepal and abrond. E-mail: dillir@rnai1.com.np.

RAMESH K. DHUNGEL, Ph. D., is Reader in Nepalese History, Culture andArchaeology at CNAS. He is the author of The Kingdom of Lo (Mustang): AH;s[OI'ical Study (2002). Currently he is working on the documentation of theBrian H. l-Iodgson Archives at British Library. [-mail: rd23@soas.ac.uko

KRISHNA BACmIETHU, Ph.D., is Reader in Political Science al CNAS. Heis the author of Parly BUilding ill Nepal: Orgal1izuliOn. Leadership. and People(2002) and the co-author of Leadership in Nepal (2001). 1·le has contributedseveral articles to books and leading journals in Nepal and abroad. E-mail:wI2599@wlink.com.np.

GANGA KARJ\'fACHARYA (HADA). Ph.D., is Professor of HistoryEducation at Central Depanment of Education, Tribhuvan University. She is theauthor of Nepalko Itihtlsma Kapardar Bhotll Pandey (in Nepali) published byCNAS. E-mail;shaileshpro@hotmail.com.

KJMRER HADDlX !\'IeKAY, Ph. D., is Associate Professor of Anthropology atthe University of Montana. E-mail; mckay@selway.umt.edu.

GHANASHYAM NIROULA, M.A, in Population Studies, leaches at MahankalCampus, Gotikhel, Lalitpur. E-mail: ghflnflshyam_niroula2006@yahoo.com.

APRYLE PICKERING, M.A. in Anthropology, is working on her Ph.D. at thethe University of Montana.

PRA YAG MAN PRADl-tAN. M.A., in Nepalese History, Culture andArchaeology, is Deputy Administrator at the Office of Registrar, TribhuvanUniversity.

GOVINDA BAHADUR TUMBAHANG, Ph. D.. is Lecturer in Linguistics atCNAS. E-mail: gb_lumbahang@holmail.com.

Dr. Harka Gurung(1939-2006)

Dr. Harka Gurung(1939-2006)

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Tiwari, Sudarshan Raj. 2001. The Ancient &/tlements of the Kathmandu I'alley.Kathmandu: Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University.

Maharjan, Pancha Narayan. 2000. "The Maoist Insurgency and Crisis ofGovernability in Nepal." In Dhruba Kumar (ed.), Domestic Co'iflict andCrisis o/Governability in Nepal. Kathmandu: Centre for Nepal and AsianStudies, Tribhuvan University, pp. 163·196.

Khatri, Sridhar K. 2001. "Teaching of International Relations in Nepal."Contributions to Nepalese Studies. 28:2, pp 139·154.

Shrestha, Bal Gopal. 2002. "The Ritual Composition of Sankhu: The Socio­Religious Anthropology ofa Newar Town in Nepal." Unpublished Ph.D.Thesis. Leiden University.

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