Bahun, Chhetri, Sunni

It is fuelled in part by perceived grievances among Sunnis, who make up roughly 20 percent of Iraq's 26 million population, that they are being marginalised in post-Saddam Iraq.

ANALYSIS-Zarqawi death may strengthen rival rebel groups Reuters AlertNet

I think the Bahuns and Chhetris in Nepal have a lot of readjusting to do. They have been this abject minority in Nepal that has been ruling the country forever. And that has to change. That will change and soon. And they are just going to have to adjust to that new reality.

Sunnis are 20% of Iraq. The Bahuns and Chhetris in Nepal also have been 20% or thereabouts.

I think the most famous example I can think of is the end of segregation in America with Martin Luther King leading the efforts. Because segregation was ended, are the whites in America less well off? Not at all. They are actually much better off. Ending segregation was good for both blacks and whites.

Similarly creating equality for the DaMaJaMa will be good also for the Bahun, Chhetri men in Nepal. A country that practices equality will grow much faster as an economy. America is the richest country because it is the most diverse country. The pie will grow bigger, and there will be more to share. Most of the wealth that Nepal will end up with has never been created to date. That is in the future. And most of it will be done in the private sector.

Democracy makes sense for all ethnic groups. Social justice makes sense for all ethnic groups, not just the oppressed. The Bahuns who have taken some of the lead on democracy should not get defensive on the social justice question. Democracy and social justice are not opposing trends. They both go in the same direction: towards the future.

Nepal should set an example. The country should handle ethnic diversity better than Sri Lanka has, for example. Just like Nepalis all over the world got united on the democracy question, there is a need for a repeat performance on the social justice question. We did the hard part together. Now let's also do the relatively easy part. Let's engage in some productive, inclusive dialogue. Let's ignite the dialogue. Let's manage the dialogue. Geography is no boundary. The Nepali diaspora has a very important role to play if only because the diaspora can afford a greater detachment due to the distance. And the diaspora Nepalis are better educated, comparatively speaking.

Wealth is created out of thin air, literally. When Bill Gates becomes worth $50 billion, it is not like he stole the money from the Chinese central bank. That money did not exist before he came along. And he created it. It is new money, if you will have it.

Similarly expanding the political and social space is about creating new space. And so you end up with more room for everybody and all groups. This is no zero sum game. Creating equality for the DaMaJaMa is about creating new, extra political and social space. The Bahuns and Chhetris should get happy about it.

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