M.A population Studies principle of demography II Indigenous Group and social justice if any mistakes, suggest me to improve it. thank you hope its useful for all :)

1. Indigenous Group of
People and Social Justice
Presented By: Roji Maharjan
M.A Population Studies 2nd Semester
Padma Kanya Multiple Campus
2078/02/21

2. Objectives:
• To define Indigenous people
• To describe Social justice
• To describe indigenous people and their social justice

3. Indigenous people
• Culturally distinct groups affected by colonization.
• An effectively marginalized or isolated in terms of language,
culture and political as well economic opportunities throughout
the history in comparison to majority groups.
• Distinct cultures, languages, tradition, culture and belief.
• Own traditional egalitarian social.
• Displaced from their own land for the last 4 centuries.
• No decisive role in the politics and government.
• Traditional homeland or geographical area.

4. • In Nepal, described Indigenous Nationalities as Adivasi Janajati.
• 35.81 per cent of the country's total population (census 2011).
• As per the 2011 census, Nepal has 126 castes and ethnic groups and 123
languages in which 22 ethnic and caste groups and 90 percent of
languages are spoken by Indigenous Peoples.
• Most of indigenous people live in remote and rural areas and make a
living out of subsistence farming.
• 59 (previously 61) indigenous communities have been officially and
legally recognized under the National Foundation for Development of
Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN) Act-2002.
• Some of Nepal's indigenous peoples like Rautes are nomads while some
are forest dwellers like Chepang and Bankariya. Most of them rely on
agriculture.

5. Social Justice
• Ideal condition in which all members of a society have the same
basic rights, security, opportunities, obligations and social
benefits.
• promoting the social functioning of individuals / groups and
protecting their rights.
• the idea of a society which gives individuals and groups fair
treatment and a just share of the benefits of society.
• Equality for all, Distribution of wealth, Just/fair, Human rights,
Awareness, Charity, Responsibility.
• It covers: Criminal Justice system, Poverty and Gender/Race
Equality, The Environment, Global justice.

6. Indigenous people and social justice:
• increased recognition of the multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-lingual
and multi-cultural character of Nepali society and the need for respecting
this diversity for political stability and social progress.
• Civil Service Act of 2007 which include the provision to reserve 45
percent of vacant posts to Indigenous Peoples (27 percent) which is
remarkable step in making state-employment opportunities and making
governance more inclusive.
• Provision of 1990 Constitution and later Interim Constitution 2007, the
National Planning Commission, especially from its ninth five-year plan
initiated the socio-economic development program targeting IPs.
• works for the upliftment and empowerment of indigenous communities
by several NGOs, Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities
(NEFIN), ILO.

7. • preserve and promote traditional indigenous knowledge, skills, and
technology.
• discriminating against indigenous peoples such as Constitution
continued Nepal as Hindu kingdom, Nepali as official language.
• A right to social justice which gives indigenous nationalities the right
to participate in state structures on the basis of principles of
proportional inclusion. (fundamental right)
• politically oppressed, economically exploited, culturally and socially
discriminated against.
• Indigenous people are classified as endangered, highly marginalized,
marginalized, disadvantage and advanced.
• Equity and equally concept have uplifted the some status as well.

8. Endangered
Bankariya, Hayu, Kisan, Kusbadiya, Kusunda, Lepcha,
Meche, Raji, Raute, Surel
10
Highly
Marginalized
Bote, Baramu, Chepang, Danuwar, Dhanuk, Jhagar, Majhi,
Santhal, Shiyar, Shingsawa, Thami, Thudam
12
Marginalized
Bhote, Bhujel, Darai, Dhimal, Dolpo, Dura, Gangai, Kumal,
Larke, Lhopa, Mugal, Pahari, Phree, Rajbansi, Sunuwar,
Tajpuriya, Tamang, Tharu, Topkegola, Walung
20
Disadvantaged
Baragaule Thakali, Byansi, Chhantyal, Chhairotan, Gurung,
Jirel, Limbu, Magar, Marphali Thakali, Rai, Sherpa, Tangbe,
Tingaule Thakali, Yakkha, Yolmo
15
Advanced Thakali, Newar 2
Source: NEFIN 2004

9. Conclusion:
• Indigenous people, live within, or are attached to, geographically
distinct traditional habitats or ancestral territories, and who identify
themselves as being part of a distinct cultural group, descended from
groups present in the area before modern states were created and
current borders defined.
• Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic,
political and social rights and opportunities.
• Indigenous people of some regions are living in deprivations because
of social exclusion and injustice.
• But social justice and social inclusions brings people to main streams
and promote, protect their identity and uplift their social, economic
and political status.