History
The story of the Rai people — from ancient times through the Kirat Dynasty in Kathmandu Valley, the Gorkhali conquest, and the resilience of our communities.
The Kirat Script — Sirijanga and Limbu Script
The Kirat Scripts — Sirijanga and Limbu Writing SystemIntroductionThe Kirat people have a rich tradition of writing systems that date back to the 18th
The Kirat Rai Script and Unicode Recognition
The Kirat Rai Script — From Creation to Unicode Recognition The Kirat Rai script (also known as Khambu Rai script) is one of the youngest indigenous w
The Kirat People — Origins and Early History
Origins of the Kirat PeopleThe Kirat people are one of the oldest indigenous groups of the Himalayas, with a history that stretches back thousands of
The Gorkhali Conquest and Its Impact
The Gorkhali Conquest of Kirat TerritoryBackgroundIn the mid-18th century, Prithvi Narayan Shah of the Gorkha Kingdom began a campaign of expansion th
Rai in the British Army — The Gurkha Legacy
Rai People in the British Army — A Proud Gurkha Tradition The Rai people have a long and distinguished history of military service in the British Army
Rai Diaspora in Malaysia and Singapore
The Rai Diaspora in Malaysia and Singapore The Rai people have established significant diaspora communities in Malaysia and Singapore, primarily throu
Kirat Rai in Modern Nepal
The Rai Community in Contemporary NepalPost-Unification PeriodAfter the unification of Nepal, the Rai people, like other Kirat groups, became citizens
Kirat Kingdom in Eastern Nepal
The Kirat Kingdoms of Eastern NepalPolitical OrganizationBefore the unification of Nepal under the Gorkha Kingdom, the eastern hills were dotted with