Author name: Dr. Nawa Raj

Dr. Nawa Raj Subba is a public health specialist, researcher, and author with over three decades of experience in healthcare management in Nepal. He has contributed to public health research, operational studies, and intercultural psychology. In addition to his work in health, he has published books and articles on Nepali literature, culture, and music. His contributions have been recognized by civil society, the government of Nepal, and international audiences. Currently, he is engaged in public health and intercultural psychology studies.

Analyzing the Kirat and Limbuwan Arguments in Nepal’s Province No. 1 Naming Controversy

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Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Abstract After the formation of federal Nepal in 2015, the country formed seven provinces. Each province had the right to choose its name. There was a heated debate on naming Province No. 1, located in eastern Nepal. Two major groups, Kirat and Limbuwan, have advocated different names. The controversy over whether […]

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Who are Limbu?

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The Limbu People of Nepal and India: An Overview Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Introduction The Limbu people, also known as Yakthung, are an indigenous ethnic group primarily residing in the eastern part of Nepal, with a significant population in the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal. The Limbu are one of the several groups

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Who are Kirat?

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An Ethnohistorical Overview of the Kirat People of Nepal and India Photo credit: himalayanculture.com Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Contemporary definition The Kirat people are native to the Himalayas of India and Nepal. They have an ancient history in the region. Therefore, the Himalayas are Kirat’s cultural and political landscape. Now, Rai, Limbu, Sunuwar, and Yakkha

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A Senior citizen

Senior-citizens

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Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Senior Citizens in Nepal: A Growing Concern and Call to Action Nepal’s senior-citizens are facing significant challenges, with their population increasing each year. These issues demand urgent attention as elderly individuals often struggle with inadequate nutrition, poor mental health, and insufficient care from existing systems. Despite efforts from the government and

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थर-बोलाइ-लेखाइ

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डा. नवराज सुब्बा थर-बोलाइ-लेखाइमा एकरूपता आजको आवश्यकता फयङ साँबा थर-बोलाइ-लेखाइमा एकरुपता छैन। बोल्दा वा लेख्दा कतै फयङ, फेयङ, फैयङ भनेको वा लेखेको पाइन्छ।ऐतराज फयङद्वारा संकलित तथा यो लेखकले प्रकाशित गरेको ‘फेयङहाङ साँबा वंशावली’ २०५६ मा ‘फेयङ’ थर उल्लिखित थियो। हामीले त्यसबेला फेयङ नै सही होला भन्‍ने ठानेका थियौँ। तर विभिन्‍न स्रोत सामग्री, शब्दकोश अध्ययन गर्दा

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यसरी छुट्टियो मेवाखोलाबाट फयङ साँबाको मूल हाँगा आठराई हाङपाङमा

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डा. नवराज सुब्बा फयङ साँबाको फेदको हाँगो मेवाखोलाबाट हाङपाङ छुट्टिएर गयो र अन्यत्र समेत हाँगाबिँगा विस्तारित भयो। यस उपशीर्षकमा फयङ साँबा हाङपाङमा कहिले कसरी आए अनि उनीहरूले त्यहाँ अन्य जातिका लिम्बूसित के कस्तो व्यवहार गरे भन्‍ने चर्चा गरिएको छ। कहिले र किन ऐतराज फयङ (पुस्ताक्रम २९) द्वारा संकलित तथा नवराज सुब्बा फयङ (पुस्ताक्रम ३०) द्वारा

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वंशावली-२०८१

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डा. नवराज सुब्बा वंशावली-२०८१: हाम्रो इतिहास र पहिचानको दस्तावेज वंशावली भनेको केवल नामहरूको सूची होइन, यो हाम्रो जरा र इतिहासको ऐतिहासिक दस्तावेज हो। वंशावली-२०८१ ले हाम्रो परिवार र समुदायलाई केवल जोड्ने मात्र होइन, हाम्रो जातीय इतिहास र पहिचानलाई राष्ट्रिय परिप्रेक्ष्यमा प्रस्तुत गर्ने महत्त्वपूर्ण माध्यम बनेको छ। यस लेखमा, वंशावली-२०८१ कसरी तयार भयो, यसले हाम्रो इतिहासलाई

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