| ID | 178392 |
| Title Proper | Nepal |
| Other Title Information | Tarai/Madhesh movements and political elites |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chamlagai, Abi |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The purpose of this article is to compare Nepal’s two Tarai/Madhesh Movements using the political opportunity structure theory of social movements. Tarai/Madhesh Movement I launched by the Forum for Madheshi People’s Rights in 2007 became successful as Nepal became a federal state. Tarai/Madhesh Movement II launched by the United Democratic Madheshi Front of the Tarai/Madheshi parties and the Tharuhat Joint Struggle Committee of the Tharu organizations failed as political elites disagreed about the need to create two provinces in the Tarai/Madhesh. While Tarai/Madhesh Movement II confirms that a social movement is more likely to fail when political elites align against it, Tarai/Madhesh Movement II refutes the theoretical proposition. Tarai/Madhesh Movement I suggests that the sucess of a social movement is more likely despite the alignment of political elites against it if its central demand consistently sustains the support of its constituents. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 56, No.4; Jun 2021: p.949–963 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2021-06 56, 4 |
| Key Words | Federalism ; Social Movement ; Marginalization ; Political Elites ; Political Opportunity Structure ; Tarai/Madhesh ; Pahadization |