Aspect of the history of the Madhesi Movement in Nepal (1950-2007)

Madhesi  community in spite of having a long history of origin and habitat within the present day Nepal is practically considered outsiders and they have been mostly marginalized and they face serious humanitarian problem i. e of their true identity in their own native land    . This paper examines the different narratives on the ‘Madhesh’ identity , and situates this discourse in the ethno-linguistic mosaic of the Tarai region as well as the larger Nepal Political scenario, by identifying the reasons for their increasing assertiveness in politics . The paper argues that exploitation and discrimination by the upper caste -Pahadi migrant communities and the Nepali state has played an important role in the consolidation of the Madhesi identity. While the mainstream Madhes parties have adopted a soft stand on the issue , the armed groups are demanding outright ‘independence’. Of late, the Madhesi movement has suffered because of differences between various Madhes groups. Here the study tries to explain Madhes as a region , ethnic Identity of Madhesis, socio- political conditions of Madhesis, perceptions about the Madhesis among the hill people.