Janakpurdham: The two-day Tharu International Cultural Conference held at Janakpurdham, Dhanusha has concluded issuing a seven-point Declaration. Jointly organized by Tharu International General Assembly and various Tharu organizations, the conference brought together Tharu delegates from Nepal and neighboring India.
According to National News Agency Nepal, in a press meet held on Tuesday, the organizers said that the participants deliberated on the concept, objectives, and organizational principles of the Tharu International General Assembly. Furthermore, they also dwelt on resolutions to address the problems and common challenges facing the Tharu community, it was shared.
The seven-point Declaration emphasizes protection and promotion of Tharu language, culture, and history and calls for international efforts to promote indigenous communities’ rights. Strongly condemning terrorism, the Declaration also included the establishment of a cultural research center dedicated to the Tharu community.
The Conference decided to form a Nepal chapter of the Tharu International Federation, appointing Shrawan Tharu as coordinator of the Nepal chapter. The Conference concluded with a decision to expand the organization internationally to protect and promote rights of the Tharu community across the borders through cooperation and collaboration.
It may be noted that the Tharu community constitutes a significant ethnic group in Nepal with an estimated population of 1.8 million, according to the census in 2021. It accounts for 6.2 percent of the country’s total population.