Dalit identity in urban Pokhara, Nepal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8941928 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bishnu Pariyar (0000-0001-5952-9142, University of Sheffield, corresponding author), Jon C Lovett (0000-0002-5839-3770, University of Leeds) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Pages | 134-147 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geoforum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7185 • E-ISSN: 1872-9398 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.geoforum.2016.07.006 |
| OpenAlex | W2489838997 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 61 |
Urban migration by Nepalese Dalits has not only provided them with social, economic and educational opportunities, but also the possibility of escaping traditional caste-based discrimination. However, despite making the most of opportunities provided by the city, Dalits have not been able to pursue their political agenda to the extent of other ethnic communities. This study in the city of Pokhara, Nepal, explored Dalit identity using two rounds of focus group discussions involving a total of 23 individuals drawn from a range of Dalit caste groups with a variety of livelihoods. The results describe the caste-based discrimination experienced by the participants and the different strategies they employ to either reinvent themselves by changing names; or embracing their caste-heritage and taking advantage of affirmative action programmes. Whilst urban migration can provide some relief from discrimination, the study reveals that caste still remains prominent in the lives of Dalits in Pokhara. The paper argues that Dalit unity and elimination of intra-Dalit caste-based discrimination are needed in order to institutionalise their citizenship rights in post conflict Nepal
Agriculture · Caste · Citizenship · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnic group · Geography · Identity (music · Livelihood · Political science · Politics · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · South Asian Studies and Diaspora
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Travelling castes
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Between International Policy and Local Practice
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Ethno-Caste influences on migration rates and destinations
Unequal urban rights
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Pedalling Out of Sociocultural Precariousness
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The Enigma of Capital
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Rural–urban interactions, agriculture and wealth
Rural geography III
Urban influences on rural schooling in India
The determinants of migrating with a pre-arranged job and of the initial duration of urban unemployment
Diagnosis, Intervention, and Cure
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Climate Change, Mass Migration and the Military Response
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Amenity migration to the global south
Purity and Danger
Status and Sacredness
Birds of Passage
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Ethnic Rights and Politics in Nepal
Climate change-induced migration and violent conflict
Rural-Urban Migration In Developing Countries
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Caste in India
International Migration at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century
Land Use, Migration, and Natural Resource Deterioration
Geography, poverty and conflict in Nepal
New Identity Politics and the 2012 Collapse of Nepal's Constituent Assembly
Nepal in Crisis. Growth and Stagnation at the Periphery
Family, obligations, and migration
Status and Sacredness
Untouchable Healing
Beyond 'identity
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,8 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 28 |