Nepal

During a discussion in the second assembly of Nepal Progressive Professors Association of Madhesh Province in Bardibas of Mahottari, the participants emphasised on the promotion of different languages, culture, art and literature of Madhesh.

In the opening session of the assembly, Reader Kishore Kumar Shah presented a paper on 'Higher Education in Madhesh Province' and while Reader Hira Lal Karn presented a paper on 'Madhesh Culture and Social Transformation'.

Central Secretary of CPN (UML) Raghubir Mahaseth said that the language, literature, art, culture and economics of Madhesh hold a notable place in the civilization development of Nepal.

He said that history confirmed that during the Malla period, the opinion of the scholars of Madhesh was taken in the security and finance departments.

The participants of the program insisted on learning from the past, when Maithili language dramas were staged in the palace during the Malla period and scholars from Madhesh participated in the poetry conference.

In his presentation, Reader Shah, emphasized on the need to increase the access of poor, Dalit and marginalized caste communities to higher education in Madhesh.

At the program, the central president of the organisation, Professor Dr Bedaraj KC, said the situation of education in Madhesh is very worrying and emphasized the need for a timely education act. –RSS