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Our History
Martin Chautari (MC) began as an informal, nameless discussion group in 1991, which allowed development professionals and academics to meet every two weeks to share their insights and experiences. In 1995, this discussion group came under the management of Center for Social Research and Development in 1995, adopting the name MC, after late Martin Hoftun, one of the founders of the discussion group. Managed in a cooperative style, Chautari began to hold weekly discussions, and to expand its work into research and advocacy, and other activities to enhance the quality of public discourse in Nepal. In 2002 MC became a non-government organization in its own right. It currently organizes public discussions, conducts research, launches advocacy projects, publishes books, and intervenes in the pre- and post-publication processes of book publishing in Nepal. Over the years, the organization has gained high public credibility, and has succeeded in networking with a wide community of civic-minded professionals, researchers, students and volunteers through its activities.
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Discussions at Chautari
Martin Chautari organizes discussions three days a week. Besides these, Pass Nepal also organizes discussions once a week.
- Sunday: various issues related to research and politics
- Tuesday: various topics
- Thursday: alternately on media related issues and screening of films
For this week's schedule and further details see Upcoming discussions.
Unless otherwise stated, all discussions take place in Nepali language.
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