
Socio-Economic Status of Women on Tharu’s Community in Nepalese Society
Author(s) -
Uttam Khanal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
social science, humanities and sustainability research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-3636
pISSN - 2690-3628
DOI - 10.22158/sshsr.v2n3p22
Subject(s) - functional illiteracy , backwardness , nepali , poverty , empowerment , socioeconomics , socioeconomic status , economic growth , household income , ethnic group , unemployment , geography , political science , economics , sociology , population , demography , art , literature , archaeology , law
Nepalese society has multi ethnic cultural variations so that the socio-economic status of Tharus’ communities has also poor for comparison of other communities. In Nepali society, women are also left behind. The condition of women in that community living within this structure is even more deplorable. It is very difficult to find a woman as a head of household in this community. Since the head of household makes all the decisions, so that most of the men are the head of household. Similarly, women are suffering from poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, illness and household activities in Nepal. The burning issues of women empowerment on national integration are to expose in economic development. It can help on household condition likewise decision making process is very poor in the whole of south Asia, especially in Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. The analysis focuses upon the status of women in terms of their socio-economic status, income pattern and household decision making power in comparison to their male counterparts. The economic contribution of Tharus’ women has poor and traditional. The condition of Woman has lead to family and decision making process has been also backwardness factors. They want easy to access fortheir health facility, education, social participation, income increase, confidence buildup of decision making and policy forming on human rights of family.