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Witch-hunts are still occurring in Nepal in the twenty-first century, and the persecution of marginalised individuals of the community, especially women, still persists. Witchcraft is believed to be the exercise of supernatural powers by witches (Nepali: बोक्सी, romanized: Boksi). Although Nepal does not have a recorded history of ...
In Nepal, women are often accused of witchcraft and thus suffer abuse at the hands of people from their own communities. Nepali people view witchcraft as harmful to society and it still exists in most of the country. However, it is most prevalent in the Terai and hilly rural regions and women here are more vulnerable to abuse. [14]
Modern witch-hunts. Witch-hunts are a contemporary phenomenon occurring globally, with notable occurrences in Sub-Saharan Africa, India, Nepal, and Papua New Guinea. Modern witch-hunts surpass the body counts of early-modern witch-hunting. [1] Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, and ...
Witch-hunts in Nepal are common, and are targeted especially against low-caste women. [36] [37] The main causes of witchcraft related violence include widespread belief in superstition, lack of education, lack of public awareness, illiteracy, caste system, male domination, and economic dependency of women on men. The victims of this form of ...
Gender inequality in Nepal refers to disparities and inequalities between men and women in Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia. Gender inequality is defined as unequal treatment and opportunities due to perceived differences based solely on issues of gender. [1] Gender inequality is a major barrier for human development worldwide as ...
A boksi (Nepali: बोक्सी) is a person who has knowledge of witchcraft, Tuna Muna and Tantra. According to Tantra-shastra and Shivapurana, a boksi or boksa is a woman/ man who is different from normal gods or goddesses and has their own language. Boksi has a divine power and is capable to heal various diseases.
9789937708050. OCLC. 1031051291. The Witch Doctor and Other Essays is an anthology of essays written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota. It was published on November 11, 2017, by Sangri-La Books. The book consists of 30 essays. Although Devkota primarily wrote in Nepali, he wrote the essays in the collection in English. This is the fifty-ninth book of the ...
Banjhakri and Banjhakrini, supernatural shamans of the forest. [ 1] Bir, a demon [ 2] Boksi, a witch [ 2] Budhahang, legendary Kirati king who could stop movement of sun [ 3] Chhauda, a child ghost [ 4] Kichkandi, type a female ghost. [ 5] Lakhey and Majipa Lakhey, types of demon.