NEB - Grade 12 - Sociology Notes - Chapter 1 - Development of Sociology & Anthropology in Nepal

Development of sociology &  anthropology in Nepal before 1950 A.D:

The development of sociology & anthropology before 1950 was not institualised being based on any theoretical modality. Some of the documents which are related with Nepalese society and culture are mentioned below:

1 An account of the kingdom of Nepal. (Kirk Patric – 1811)

2 An account of the kingdom of Nepal. (Hamilton -1818)

3 The kingdom of Nepal. (Guiseppe – 1869)

4 The Gurkha. (Z.C. Morris & W.T. Northey )

5 On the organization and customary law of Nepalese tripe’s (Adam L – 1936)

So, the development of sociology & anthropology before 1950 was limited. Government was not motivated towards tthe research academic and institutional development of sociology & anthropology. During the Rana regime limited research was occurred some of the scholars develop the document about the Nepalese culture and societies. This Rana regime was also called Dark Age in terms of educational, sociological & anthropological development. In totality it was unsatisfactory.

 

Development of sociology & anthropology of Nepal after 1950:

The systematic, scientific, and well managed institutional development of sociology and anthropology began only after 1950 A.D. In 1953 A.D village development training center (VDTC) was established for the rural development.  In 1960 significant political changes was occurred. & VDTC changed into Panchayat training center (PTC) which made the possible of rural sociology. In 1968 A.D PTC was establish & curriculum was revised. In 1970 A.D Nepal’s Voice Chancellor invited professor Ernest Gellener from London School of Economic for the study of the scope of sociology & anthropology in Nepal. After the effective logics & reason of report given by Gellener in 1973 A.D professor Macdonald was appointed as a first professor of INAS ( Institute of Nepal & Asian study ) In 1978 A.D TU ( Tribhuwan University ) recommended 5 student ( K.B Bhattachan, Ram Bahadur Chetrri, Padam Lal Devekota, P.D Paudel, & Om Gurung ) for the study of degree level education to the different university of India on the condition of returning to Tribhuwan University ( TU ) After completing their master degree in 1981 A.D Tribhuwan University introduced the sociology & anthropology formally in Nepal under the leadership of senior sociologist Chaittanya Mishra. In first batch of master degree there were 54 students.

Similarly, in 1985 A.D Bachelor level of program of the same subject was establish in different college like as Tri-Chandra Campus – Kathmandu, Mahendra Morang Campus – Biratnager, P.N Campus – Pokhara , & Patan Multiple campus – Lalitpur. In 1999 A.D +2 level programs was establish in higher secondary level. In the same time school level (class 9 & 10 ) sociology as a optional subject.

In this way different organization like as CINAS (Center of Nepal and ), CEDA, SASON, DOSA, ETC making the help for the establishment of institutional development of sociology & anthropology of Nepal. Similarly, British Council, American Council, Nepal Academy, & different ethnic council are the helping hand for the development of sociology & anthropology in Nepal.