Background of NMSA

Nepal, worldwide known for its natural beauty is also the country which is appreciated for its multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-religious aspects. Though like dew in a Pacific ocean it is so rich in diversity that we are usually used to call it a country with “Bividhata ma Yekata” meaning “Unity in Diversity”. The diversity is created in the country due to the many castes and sub-castes that dwell here with their unique cultural practices. Among them Magar is the largest indigenous caste group with its own cultural background, unique ritual and traditional practices and which covers more than 30% of total area of the country. However, Magar community is one of the historically suppressed, distorted and backward societies. Most of the Magar people are illiterate, ignorant and under the line of poverty. Therefore, almost the total population of Magar people is lagging behind in the main stream of the state.

Looking at this fact, among Magar students there was a realization of an urgent need for joining hands together to fight for the scientific, applied, vocational and equal education system and also against any kinds of unjust done in the name of caste, culture, religion and language. This realization was the base for the establishment of formal Magar student’s organization in 2051 B.S. The organization was named as Nepal Magar Students Association (NMSA) which is now the umbrella organization of whole Magar students of Nepal.

Nepal Magar Student Association fights for all kinds of discriminations on the basis of caste, culture, creed, language, gender as well as political, social, administrative and regional degradation, harassment and discouragement. By it's all the channel of more than 48 districts and more than 6 zonal committees; it is creating awareness and raising voice against autocracy, tyranny and regression. Co-operating with different political, indigenous and other organizations, it is uniting Magar students and making them aware about justice, independency, equality and co-existence.

Nepal Magar Students Association is the founder and also one of the member organizations of the Nepal Indigenous Nationalities Students Association. It has finished its glorious Fourth National Congress and celebrated Eleventh Anniversary. Inclusive Democracy with Federal Republic, equality, justice, social security, human rights and fraternity are common goals and objectives of the organization. To aware, to mobilize and to organize Magar students, as well as to preserve and to progress Magar language, culture, customs, tradition and community are our main objectives.