Kirat Rai Yayokkha (Nepali: किरात राई यायोक्खा) is a social organization of the Rai people, an indigenous ethnic group in Nepal that established in 1990 (2047 B.S.) The word "Kirat" describes the ancient tribes of Nepal, while "Rai" is the name of one of the Kirat ethnic groups. Rai are the native or indigenous people of east Nepal.
किरात राई यायोक्खा | |
 The Emblem of Kirat Rai Yayokkha | |
| Founded | 1990 (2047 B.S) |
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| Type | Non-governmental organization, Non-profit organization |
| Focus | Kirat Rai Community |
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Area served | Worldwide |
President | Mr.Jiwan Hatacho Rai |
General Secretary | Mr.Bhimraj Rai |
| Website | http://kryuk.org/, https://kiratrai.org/ |
The mission of Kirat Rai Yayokkha is to maintain social integrity and acquire equality and justice by protecting, preserving and promoting distinct social and cultural identity and linguistic diversity of Kirat Rai. Kirat Rai Yayokkha is a non-profit, non-political and non-governmental organization.
Branches also exist in other countries. The United Kirat Rai Organization of America was formed in 2007. The Bhutanese Kirat Rai Organization of America, Inc. was formed in 2014.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Kirat Rai Yayokkha Central Committee, Nepal
- Kirat Rai Yayokkha UK,
- Akhil Kirat Rai Sangh Sikkim, India
- United Kirat Rai Organization of America, USA
- Kirat Rai Yayokkha, Hong Kong
- Kirat Welfare Society, Nepal
- Online Library about kirat history and culture
- Kirat Rai Yayokhkha Branch-UAE
- Bhutanese Kirat Rai Organization of America, Inc..
Official Website ofKiratii Khambu Rai Sanskritik Sansthan Bagdogra Indiahttp://www.kiratraibagdogra.org/
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