Reading Series II: Tamang Economy, Development and Politics

Reading Series II: Tamang Economy, Development and Politics

Learn about contemporary challenges of securing well-being and dignity

This is an introductory course on the Tamang economy, development and politics with a specific focus on Nepal. The course has three primary objectives; i) critically review selected literature on Tamang peoples, ii) develop understanding on various themes from insiders’ perspective using social science method and iii) find ways for contributing towards betterment of society and expanding knowledge.  The course is run in seminar format. The participants are required to read assigned articles/chapters in advance and contribute to the discussion in class. We read, share our understanding of reading, critique them, ask questions and find answers for deepen collective understanding, generate new knowledge and expand dialogue.  This course will be valuable to the people who are interested in learning about Tamang society as well as who would like to carry further research in the theme.

The course duration in 12 weeks starting from August 19, 2023. The classes are held for 3 hours on each Saturday from 7-10 am.

For further enquiry email to [email protected].

Course facilitators: Dr. Sangram Singh Lama Tamang and Sharmila Syangtan

Interested applicants should send their application to email [email protected] by 1 August 2024.

The application form is available here.