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In a bid to protect the language and cultures of the minority Chhantyal community living in the Myagdi district and others, a revolving fund of Rs 10 million has been established. Nepal Chhantyal Association established the revolving fund in memory of its founding chairperson Dil Bahadur Gharabja.
The fund was established by getting support from 79 members of the Chhantyal community living at home and abroad. The interest rate of the revolving fund will be mobilized for collecting evidence on ancestors, history, and origin of the community and other documents
As per the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities Act, 2058, Chhantyal is enlisted as an indigenous community among 58 other communities in the country. So far, clear evidence of the origin and history of this community are not ascertained.
Likewise, the Chhantyal Kham language is on the verge of extinction as it is not transferred to the new generation for lack of script though it is spoken.
The lack of scrip and dictionary as well as out-migration of the community members have created such issues. The total population of this community is around 11,000 and most of them reside in Myagdi and Baglung districts.
“We have given the emphasis on the protection of the Chhantyal language and cultures.” Said Association’s secretary Dip Bahadur Chhantyal._Rss
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