INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, AUGUST 9Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government was
aware and committed to protection, promotion and development of all languages spoken by the indigenous communities of Nepal.
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Even their literature, culture, sociology and philosophy deserve equal priority, PM Dahal
shared.Addressing the programme organised on the occasion of 29th Indigenous Day here Wednesday, PM Dahal expressed the belief that this Day
would inspired all to strengthen national sovereignty and unity as well as prepare the basis of socialism as envisioned in the
constitution.
He further said that the Indigenous Day would help forward the movement of gaining more rights systematic by
protecting and strengthening the gained rights."Laws will be prepared at the initiative of indigenous communities
Indigenous Nationalities Commission will be made powerful with means and resources, and the rights of indigenous nationalities guaranteed by
the constitution will be implemented", mentioned PM Dahal.Presenting the statistics that there are around 10.2 million indigenous
nationalities in Nepal, the PM shared that 60 indigenous nationalities communities were enlisted so far and they have their own language and
culture.Prime Minister Dahal reminded that the role of indigenous nationalities is being decisive in overall development of the nation.The
UN had announced 1994-2004 as the International Indigenous Decade
August 9 is observed as the International Day of the World Indigenous People from 1994.
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