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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Anti-Politics of Civil Society, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 16/06/2010)

Mysterious people: Who, what and where is this civil society that everybody in Nepal is talking about?, by C.D. Bhatta (kp 09/06/2010)

Civil society or civil club?, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (rep 13/04/2010)

Civil society activists call for timely statute (nn 11/04/2010), ‘Bring statute with 8 Loktantrik values’ (kp 12/04/2010), Civil society floats 8 values of democracy (ht 12/04/2010)

Civil society rallies for timely statute (nn 09/03/2010), Civil society presses for constitution (kp 10/03/2010)

Get up, stand up: Civil society was great during Jana Andolan II, where is it now when it is most needed?, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 05/03/2010)

Search For Common Purpose:  South Asian civil society members stress the need to increase connectivty for common benefits, by Alvaro Castrillo (sp 05/03/2010)

Civil society in a state of shock; Media community: We’re insecure (kp 03/03/2010)

Civil society launches 48-hr dharna for timely constitution (nn 25/02/2010), 2 day sit-in for constitution (kp 26/02/2010), Civil society activists begin 48-hour sit-in (ht 26/02/2010), 48-hour sit-in concludes (ht 28/02/2010)

Drawing attention:A gathering of civil society leaders was a reminder that the peace process agreements have been forgotten, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 19/01/2010)

"Civil society has become passive" (nt 09/01/2010)

Nepal Constitution Foundation (sp 08/01/2010)

Don’t undermine role of civil society: Dhungana (rn 27/12/2009)

Civil society to revive pressure on parties for timely statute (nn 29/11/2009)

Donor dynamics: The problem of overrating civil society in Nepal's peace process, by Seira Tamang (nt 13/11/2009)

Civil society leaders stage dharna in Baluwatar (nn 03/08/2009)

Weak state,dependent society, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 25/07/2009)

Whose civil society?, by Bhim Prasad Bhurtel (kp 10/06/2009)

Making of a new civil society, by Celayne Heaton Shrestha (kp 05/06/2009)

CMDP: A Maoist proxy?, by Bijay Babu Shiwakoti (rep 14/05/2009) [The king came to power by a putsch and the suppression of the fundamental rights of the people; the Maoists came to power by democratic elections. The latter party has made many mistakes but peace, stability and necessary fundamental changes of state and society are not possible without this by far strongest party in the elected CA! Civil society has to safeguard the constitutional way to this goal which has now been put into question by President Yadav!]

Whither civil society?, by Shyam K.C. (kp 11/05/2009)

Police arrest civil society activists (nn 05/05/2009), Civil society cast held, freed (kp 06/05/2009)

Civil society urges govt to end Army row (ht 30/04/2009)

Is Civil Society a Balancer of Public Power in Nepal?, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 29/04/2009)

Intervention in independent institutions slammed: Civil Society members urge govt to ensure freedom for state organs (ht 25/04/2009)

Civil society wants OHCHR extension but ‘no deviation’, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 20/04/2009)

Wake-up call, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 24/10/2008)

Civil society and Newar architecture, by Shiva Rijal (kp 24/08/2008)

Civil Society Organisations: An Agent Of Change, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 15/03/2008)

Civil society to petition against Rs 1m for MPs (kp 16/01/2008)

Discourse on society and service, by Sangita Rayamajhi (kp 15/01/2008)

Civil society in introspection (kp 27/11/2007)

Civil Society organises sit in to exert pressure on the government (nn 06/06/2007)

'I had differences over principles with Dr Pandey', interview with Krishna Pahadi (kp 04/06/2007)

Strengthening the rule of law and security in Nepal, by Karon Cochran, Sobhakar Budhathoki and Colette Rausch (tg 30/05/2007)

Civil society groups to stage protests (samn 30/05/2007)

Nepali State and the Growth of Civil Society, by Rajeev Kunwar (tg 16/05/2007)

Pahadi distances himself from CMDP (nn 16/05/2007) [Does this mean that the civil society leadership does not differ from the selfish interests of the party leaders??]

The Civil Societies in Nepal, by Ram Kumar Dahal (tg 18/04/2007)

Civil society to hold citizen's mass meeting on Loktantra Day (nn 16/04/2007))

Civil society and democracy, by Mohan Lohani (kp 14/01/2007)

Relevancy of civil society in Nepal, by Ram Kumar Dahal (tg 27/09/2006)

Civil society launches pressure campaign (kp 27/07/2006)

Role Of Civil Society In Conflict Resolution, by C. D. Bhatta (rn 27/07/2006)

Role of Civil Society in Conflict Mediation and Peace Building in Nepal, by Tone Bleie, Chief, Gender and Dev. Section (UNESCAP), Thailand (tg 19/07/2006)

Challenges facing civil society, by Madhab P Khanal (kp 07/06/2006)

Civil Society in Nepal, by Ram Kumar Dahal (tg 07/06/2006)

Locating Nepalese Civil Society Groups, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 31/05/2006)

Politics Of Civil Society: Who Is The Civil Society In Nepal? by C. D. Bhatta (rn 29/05/2006)

Whither Nepali civil society? (tg 10/08/2005) [a confusing analysis of recent trends]

Learning to speak, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 27/12/2004)

Women rally against Maoists (kp 28/12/2004)

Massive rally for peace today (kp 27/12/2004), Rallying for peace (kp 28/12/2004), Public pressure (ht 29/12/2004)

Civic society’s memo to PM on missing persons (ht 18/12/2004)

South Asian Civil Society in Search for Peace, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 15/12/2004)

The power of women leaves Dullu sans Maoists, by Surendra Kafle (ht 14/12/2004)

Active role of civil society urged (ht 13/12/2004)

Rally against Maoists (ht, 13/12/2004), Civil society stages anti-Maoist move (kp 13/12/2004))

Tanahun women rally for peace, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 04/12/2004), Baglung women intensify anti-Maoist campaign, by Binod Tripathi (kp 07/12/2004), Anti-Maoist wave (kp 07/12/2004), Dailekh people hand over four Maoists to administration (rn 07/12/2004)

‘Monarchy cannot be uprooted now’, interview with Krishna Jung Rayamajhi, former Justice at the Supreme Court and now head of  the Citizens’ Commission (kp 22/11/2004)

People’s Conference mulls solution to instability (kp 07/11/2004), Pressure for peace talks urged (kp 08/11/2004), People’s Conference sounds out warning, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 08/11/2004)

Protest rally against strike held (ht 02/11/2004)

Citizen Peace Commission formed (ht 13/10/2004), Civil society forms panel to pitch for peace (kp 13/10/2004), Citizen’s peace commission formed (rn 13/10/2004)

Winning the peace: In the absence of electoral representation, civil society is the key, by Keshab B. Mathema (nt 01/10/2004)

Civil society and lasting solution, by Kamala Sarup (pr 23/09/2004)

Civic society seeks white paper on activities of political parties (rn 29/05/2004)

Role of civil society in conflict resolution, by Nischal N Pandey (kp 25/05/2004)

Nepal’s impotent civil society merely an onlooker of sad events (Telegraph, 28/05/2003)

Civil society aims to act as pressure group in talks (Himalayan Times, 26/02/2003)

Civil Society Movement: A New Momentum In Nepal, by Mukti Rijal (Rising Nepal, 11/02/2003)

Need for strong role of civil society, by Arjun Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 02/01/2003)

Civil Society in Nepalese context: Media perspective, by Gopal Pokhrel (Telegraph, 27/11/2002)

The role of Civil Society in Democratization, by Gopal Siwakoti 'Chintan' (Telegraph, 20/11/2002)

Strengthening The Civil Society, by S.N. Sharma (Rising Nepal, 18/11/2002)

Partnership And Development: Role Of Civil Societies, by Shree Govind Shah (Rising Nepal, 12/10/2002)

Civic Education. For Promoting Democratic Values, by Ramesh Prasad Gautam (Rising Nepal, 07/09/2002)

Civil society in Nepal: Contest of state power is not its domain, by Ananta Raj Poudyal (Himalayan Times, 05/08/2002)

Strengthening South Asia’s civil society, by Khilendra Basnyat (Kathmandu Post, 17/05/2002)

Civic society should rally people against terrorists (People's Review, 25/04/2002)

Concept of civic education in Nepal, by Ramesh Prasad Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2002)

Improvement In Civic Education Desired (Rising Nepal, 07/02/2002)

Emergency soul searching, by Seira Tamang (Nepali Times, 21/12/2001)

Civil Society Organisations: Audit Yourself Before You Audit Others, by Mukti Rijal (Rising Nepal, 04/12/2001)

Civil Society in Nepal: The Concept, by Dev Raj Dahal (Telegraph, 21/11/2001), see also part 2 (05/12/2001)

Civil society and feeble voice, by Sangram S Lama (Kathmandu Post, 30/10/2001)

Expecting a constructive role from Nepalese civil society would be hoping against hope, by Syed Mohammed Habibullah (Telegraph, 05/09/2001)

Poverty alleviation and role of civil society, by Sangram S Lama (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2001)

Exploring Civil Society in Nepali Context: Are We Casually Donning Another Hat?, by Sushil R. Pandey (Telegraph, 01/11/2000)

part 2 (08/11/2000), part 3 (15/11/2000)

Civil society and democracy (Kathmandu Post, 25/08/2000)

Civil society, Self-help groups and voluntary organizations, by Dev Raj Dahal (Independent, 19/07/2000)

Civil Society’s Role Vital, by Khilendra Basnyat (Rising Nepal, 20/06/2000)

Strong civil society found absent (Kathmandu Post, 10/04/2000)

Nepal's democratic order has failed to cross the barrier of caste, family and kinship, by Dilli Ram Dahal (Telegraph, 23/02/2000)

Top 10% of Nepali population consumes more than bottom 50% taken together, by Henning Karcher (The Telegraph, 19 January 2000)

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