In the deeply rooted traditions of indigenous Tharu community, Bhalmansa or Badghar-village chief responsible for overseeing ...

The fortunes of the indigenous Tharu people and Nepal’s rhinos have been linked for centuries. The establishment of Chitwan National Park in 1973 deepened the marginalization the Tharu, evicting ...

The bustling tourist town of Sauraha, around 180 kilometres from Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu, seldom rests.Nor do the streets. However, the streets of nearby Baghmara in Ratnanagar look deserted.

Tharu protesters had been at a rally demanding greater rights under a new constitution when the clashes erupted. A man, 18, has died in the south after police fired at a similar protest.

Nepal was home to 121 tigers in 2010, ... The Madi settlement, comprising Indigenous Tharu, Bote and Darai peoples as well as hill migrants, is bordered on three sides by Chitwan National Park.

Bhadai Tharu lives in Khata, Nepal, and has dedicated his life to protecting tigers — despite losing an eye to one. Now, he’s working to resolve human-wildlife conflict in the region.

Domesticated elephants kept in or near human settlements are a magnet for wild male elephants from Nepal’s Chitwan National Park. ... director at the Tharu Cultural Museum and Research Center in ...

Bhadai Tharu lives in Khata, Nepal, and has dedicated his life to protecting tigers — despite losing an eye to one. Now, he’s working to resolve human-wildlife conflict in the region.