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2346: 2356: 737:, in which they could become involved in the social and economic development of the communities in which they lived. Worldwide in 1979 there were 129 officially recognized Baháʼí socio-economic development projects. By 1987, the number of officially recognized development projects had increased to 1,482. Since the early 1990s the Baháʼís of Nepal have involved themselves in diverse concerns in Nepal. 1946: 39: 411: 643:. The convention had forty delegates. The members of the first national assembly were: Amar Pradhan, Shyam Maherjan, Jujubhai Sakya, Aranda Lal Shrestha, Dinesh Verma, Keith de Folo, W. F. Chaittonalla, P. N. Rai, D. K. Malla - from Buddhist, Hindu, Christian backgrounds. In November 1972 delegates from the local assemblies of the 688:. When the national convention gathered there were 25 delegates. In 1983 there is comment that a distinguishing effect of pioneers was that they "not only took an interest in our troubles, they also looked on conditions in Nepal as their own and talked about our problems as their problems." Hand of the Cause 767:
offered a "Change the World -- Best Practice Award" given to four international educational projects that aim at empowering people through learning and enabling them to take full control of their economic development. Marcia Odell was one of the awardees, representing the Women's Empowerment Program
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Though it is illegal to convert others, occasional reports of police harassment, and reports of discrimination based on religious belief or practice by 2001 the national census reported 1,211 Baháʼís (but includes 496 children down to 0–4 years old—indeed the largest segment of population was 10–14
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In December 2003 a conference entitled "Education: The Right of Every Girl and Boy," brought together representatives of five South Asian countries by government officials and members of the Baháʼí communities: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and was co-sponsored and supported by:
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One group of Baháʼís set up an organization "Education, Curriculum, and Training Associates", or "ECTA", which means "unity" in Nepali, in 1997 to promote rural development strategies and programs that can be done at low cost by village groups without extensive outside aid. Nepalese Baháʼís joined
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in 1972. For a period of time, between 1976 and 1981, all assemblies were dissolved due to legal restrictions. The 2001 census reported 1,211 Baháʼís (including 496 children), and since the 1990s the Baháʼí community of Nepal has been involved in a number of interfaith organizations including the
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do not observe customs concerning caste. In 1988 the national assembly had expanded and improved its adult literacy program. In 1989 representatives of the national Assemblies of Nepal along with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bangladesh, India, Sikkim and Sri Lanka along with Continental
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beginning by giving greater freedom to women, promulgating the promotion of female education as a priority concern, and that involvement was given practical expression by creating schools, agricultural coops, and clinics. The religion entered a new phase of activity when a message of the
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The national and local assemblies were all dissolved between 1976 and 1981 due to legal restrictions. However Baháʼís from Nepal were able to attend the October 1977 Asian Baháʼí Women's Conference with Hand of the Cause
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along with his family. News of the religion also arrived following a United Nations conference in Colombo at which Nepalese delegates expressed interest in the religion. Following conversions and further
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about Rúhíyyih Khanum's trip up the Amazon River. The local and national assemblies were reelected in and since 1982 - this dissolution and reformation was during the reign of King
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has established a school that has about 30 students, several of whom receive scholarships. Low and high caste children eat and drink together, and the villagers have accepted that
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attended the 1983 national convention. In 1984 the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baháʼís of Nepal printed "Selected Writings on Baha'i Administration" in parallel English and
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Counselors and members of sub-regional councils in India met in Pune, India to discuss creating a unified vision of the religion and its progress across the sub-continent.
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and the empowerment of women. The WEP program has reached more than 130,000 women in Nepal and has also received considerable support from the Baháʼí community of Nepal.
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the first Local Spiritual Assembly in Nepal was that of Kathmandu city which was elected in 1959. In 1960 there were assemblies in Kathmandu,
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representing the Universal House of Justice, the Baháʼís of Nepal held their first national convention to elect their
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The first known entry of members of the Baháʼí Faith to Nepal was around 1952 by N. P. Sinha, an Indian Baháʼí, to
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years old.) There were more women than men, and of the 5 Divisions more Baháʼís lived in the Eastern
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A "Sacred Gifts for a Living Planet" conference in Nepal in November 2000 was organized by the
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Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986: The Third Epoch of the Formative Age
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dated 20 October 1983 was released. Baháʼís were urged to seek out ways, compatible with the
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the Inter-religious Council of Nepal promoting peace in the country who have also met with
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scripts. Later in 1984 Nepalese Baháʼís attended the conference at the almost completed
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visited a number of central Asian countries including Nepal at the request of the
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In 2006 Baháʼís participated in an international youth conference organized by
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after which she toured in Nepal including addressing some 700 students at the
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begins after a Nepalese leader encountered the religion in his travels before
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gathered for a local conference on the progress of the religion to study
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Inter-religious Council of Nepal promoting peace in the country. The
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In the 1920-1940 period Col. Raja Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh,
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in general and specifically electing local assemblies, and
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By 1963 the local assemblies of Nepal included: Bhaktapur,
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Since its inception the religion has had involvement in
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985:. Baháʼí Publishing Trust, Wilmette, Illinois, US. 768:(WEP) in Nepal, which has developed an approach to 1360:Notes on Research on National Spiritual Assemblies 1666:"ECTA focuses on grassroots empowerment in Nepal" 1063: 1061: 1059: 1587:draft "A Short Encyclopedia of the Baha'i Faith" 1395:"Nepal; 'New path' to truth replaces old ways". 549:; and over one hundred members of the religion. 512:soon followed by Kedarnath Pradhan who was from 1576: 1574: 974: 972: 1979: 1861: 434: 8: 1036: 1034: 620:in Wilmette, USA. In 1969 Hand of the Cause 1986: 1972: 1964: 1868: 1854: 1846: 441: 427: 17: 1372:"National Conventions; (Nepal section)". 1088: 1086: 485:) estimated some 4,300 Baháʼís in 2005. 1683:nepalhumanrightsnews.com (2005-06-23). 1004: 1002: 956: 954: 938: 936: 917: 915: 913: 880: 712:On 29 September 1990 Hand of the Cause 29: 1418:"Pictured are delegates and guests…". 1277:"First National Convention of Nepal". 1134:from the original on 20 September 2008 886: 884: 824:and the least in the Western one. The 754:Alliance of Religions and Conservation 1583:"History of the Baha'i Faith in Iran" 826:Association of Religion Data Archives 479:Association of Religion Data Archives 7: 1630:Momen, Moojan; Smith, Peter (1989). 1068:U.S. State Department (2007-09-14). 896:"Appreciations of the Baháʼís Faith" 1814:"CensusInfo Nepal 2011 - Dashboard" 1307:"Historic Gathering at New Dehli". 1773:"Girl highlights conference theme" 1211:. Embassy of Nepal. Archived from 700:. 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Index

a series
Baháʼí Faith

Baháʼu'lláh
The Báb
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá
Teachings
Unity of God
Unity of humanity
Unity of religion
Laws
Prayer
Calendar
Nineteen Day Feast
Kitáb-i-Aqdas
Kitáb-i-Íqán
The Hidden Words
Some Answered Questions
Other Texts
Covenant of Baháʼu'lláh
Administrative Order
The Guardianship
Universal House of Justice
Spiritual Assemblies
Baháʼí history
Timeline
Bábism
Persecution
Shoghi Effendi
Hands of the Cause

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