Dalit’s livelihoods in Nepal: income sources and determinants

Atreya, Kishor; Rimal, Narayan Sharma; Makai, Prabina; Baidya, Manish; Karki, Jiban; Pohl, Gerda; Bhattarai, Sunita

doi:10.1007/s10668-022-02582-2

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“…As stated in the research article titled "Dalit's Livelihoods in Nepal: Income Sources and Determinants" was to investigate the means of sustenance within the Dalit community (Atreya et al, 2022). The study delves into the socioeconomic conditions of Dalits in Nepal and assesses the impact of political unrest and economic globalization on their livelihoods.…”

Section: Changing Caste Based Occupationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Persistent and implications of Changing Livelihood in Hill Setting of Nepal: A Qualitative Inquiry of Vyas-10 of Tanahun

Sigdel,

Rijal

2024

Baneshwor Campus J. Acad.

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Nepal has witnessed rapid change in political and socioeconomic dimensions in the last three decades. Migration and remittance are key factors for the changing livelihoods and it implies various forms of Hill settings in Nepal. The aim of the study is to identify the persistence and implications of livelihood changes in the Hill setting of Nepal from the emic perspective. As per the requirement of the study, 30 in-depth interviews were conducted Dumsi village of Vyas-10 of Tanahun district. The study identified that remittance is the key driver of the livelihood change in the Hill setting. The changing livelihood of the village people also changes the gender roles, the age structure of the working age population, change in the caste-based occupation and structural change of the caste-based system and the diversification of the income sources. Agriculture was seen as the main occupation three decades ago, it is a secondary source of livelihood in the villages due to migration and remittances.

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Section: Changing Caste Based Occupationsmentioning

confidence: 99%