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Art, activism and identity with Indu Tharu

Art, activism and identity with Indu Tharu

Update: 2025-06-27
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Indu Tharu is an artist, poet, and activist. She has documented different social movements across Nepal and the often forgotten contribution of women from indigenous communities like Tharus in such movements. Her writings have appeared in several national media outlets and shine light on the oppression of indigenous communities, and the loss of their language and knowledge.She has published three books - “Muktik Dagar”,  “Nilambit Nibandha”, and “Budhani”, her latest book about Tharu folktale, which was released in June 2025.  This conversation with Indu Tharu was recorded in 2024. Listen to the full conversation on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3R5lRd0Qnc0biE8OkJhcGs?si=qJbw9xGWQ36SAFViZNMiSg&nd=1&dlsi=c962280d0b6e4eeaBoju Bajai regularly works with reporters and researchers to bring compelling audio stories that center and amplify women’s experiences. If you would like to support our work, please consider being our patron here: ⁠www.patreon.com/bojubajai⁠ Related readings:Listen to Boju Bajai Reads featuring Indu Tharu’s poem ‘केकर हो यि साम्राज्य’https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cs6...

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Art, activism and identity with Indu Tharu

Art, activism and identity with Indu Tharu

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