Darjeeling MP Raju Bista raised the issue of re-inclusion of 11 excluded Gorkha sub-tribes—Gurung, Bhujel, Mangar, Newar, Jogi, Khas, Rai, Sunwar, Thami, Yakkha, and Dhimal—as Scheduled Tribes ...

Naren Gurung, famed as the 'Nepali Geet ke Guru', receives the Padma Shri for his dedication to Sikkimese folk art. His efforts have revived the cultural practices of indigenous tribes.