Socio-Economic Condition of Haliyas and Non-Haliyas

Socio-economic Condition of Haliyas and Non-Haliyas: A Sociological Study of Bonded Agricultural Labor of Western Hills of Nepal is a research book, based on ILO/CDPS survey data. Mr. Khanal explores the nature of deprivation of unfree agricultural labors by critically reviewing the theories and empirical evidences related to social exclusion and caste-based discrimination. This book investigates policy measures for bringing deprived group (Haliyas) into mainstream developments especially with reference to Nepal. It critically examines the extent of differences in socio-economic condition between Haliyas (forced labors who survived within bondage condition) and non-Haliyas (upper caste people) in Far-Western Hills of Nepal. The research design involves descriptive, exploratory as well as comparative. To identify the acute problems of Haliyas the research would provide the academic out-put and policy measures for their betterment and rehabilitation. It will also be useful for development workers, rights-based activists, governmental as well as bilateral, multilateral and non-governmental organizations working to bring mainstreams the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in Nepal.

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Mr. Shiva Prasad Khanal is an Associate Professor in Mahendra Ratna Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. He is teaching Population Studies to graduate and postgraduate classes for over two decades. He earned M.A. and M.Phil. in Population Studies from Tribhuvan University.