Introduction of the Organization:

United Kirat Rai Organization of America (UKROA) is an organization of Kirat Rais currently residing in different states of America. It was established with an active initiation of Kirat Rai brothers and sisters who are eager to contribute with the best of their abilities to the community and the country in terms of development and preservation of history, cultural and ethnic diversity, education and language. The main purpose of the organization is to promote, revive and retain the history, tradition, culture, religion, traditional scripts etc.

UKROA will strongly move ahead adopting the principles of non violence, mutual respects, promotion of human rights, coexistence, kindness and cooperation as the major philosophy of civilized society. We firmly believe in social harmonization, interdependence and respect each others and condemn any form of violence, social injustice, violation of human rights. We, therefore, would like to stand on the side of human right, social justice and ethnic sovereignty, mutual respect, dignity and independence.

We believe on the facts, figures and scientific evidences and condemn the falsified documents with the evil intention of hiding the facts. The evidence tells us that Kirats ruled central and eastern Nepal two times previous to any other rulers.  However, the subsequent rulers, particularly after the invasion, Shah Dynasty and their administrations tried to destroy and hide the Kirat history, language, its original scripts, their culture and the religion which was traditionally adopted by Kirats communities. The Aryan origin Hindu religion affiliated Shah regime and Rana regime also tried to drive away, disperse and divide Kirats into multiple subgroups in order to weaken their strength in such a way that they virtually disappeared from the scene.

The historical fact shows that Kirats ruled twice in central Nepal including Nepal (Kathmandu) valley, once before Gopal Banshi reign and after Gopal Banshi reign. Unfortunately, the current school history course (in Nepal) only explains the history of Shah Dynasty onwards.

Before Gopal Banshi, the first Kirat king Banashur was the King in the central Nepal. Later, Yadu dynasty or the Gopal Banshi or Mahishapal (probably buffalo owners) defeated the Kirat King Banashur and ruled central Nepal for their eight generations. However, Kirat King Yalamba from the east defeated Gopal bansi and ruled central Nepal once again. The brave King Yalamba united his kingdom from Trishuli in west to Tista, Bhutan in the east, Snow line (Himalaya) in the north and Chitlang in the south and he shifted the capital from “Yalung” to “Thankot” very close to current capital. His successor, his son Palamba’s title was “Kiratishur” who built a town close to Thankot, presumably later became the current “Kirtipur”(mutated form of “Kiratishur”). The sixth Kirat King was Humati Hang when Arjun in Mahabharat visited Nepal where he learnt special fighting skill “Pashupatashra” from Kirat feudal chief. Kirat King Kuber gave him instructions and explained the meaning of civilized people (Devata) as Kirats were very proud themselves calling civilized people or devas. This evidence shows that Kirat taught them how to be civilized people or Devata in those days from that Aryan might have picked up then respected word (Dev) and used for themselves later in their literatures. During that period most of the north Indian subcontinent was ruled by Non Aryan (Kirats) Kings when Indo Aryan invasion was just in the early phase. Kirat King Narakashur was in Assam , Kirat King Biratha (Viratha), Satya, Kichaka were in the eastern plain (current Morang/Jhapa). Whereas Kirat Kings such as Humati Hang, Jitedashi, Bhaiphutta Hang were  ruling the central Nepal during 500 BC.

The Gangetic plain and its vicinities including Himalayan regions were ruled by different Kirat Kings in different small states before the arrival of the Aryan in those regions during that period. Well renowned scholar SK Chatterjee in his popular book called “Kirat janakriti” mention that the ancestors or the origin of the lord Budha is Kirats (Shakya dynasty), who (Budha) later, visited central Nepal during the reign of Kirat King Jitedashi. Budha preached in Nepal valley and was able to make 1350 disciples including Sariphutta, Ananda etc.

Later King Ashoka ( India ) visited Nepal during the period of 269-265 BC  when Kirat King Stungko was ruling the central Nepal. Ashoka constructed Budha stupa in Patan and Buddhist monument in Lumbini.

If we trace back the history of "Akash Bhairab" which is still located and worshipped in Kathmandu valley is the head of an extraordinary Kirat warrior Ekalabya.

UKROA will further put its effort to encourage, respect and dignify the intellectuals and scholars who would explore the historical facts as much as possible that has been buried by subsequent rulers in the Himalayan region. We highly appreciate and welcome any scholars and intellectuals from Kirats or non Kirats ethnicity, who are willing to contribute intellectually or otherwise to the noble purpose of United Kirat Rai Organization of America.

Thank you very much,

Editorial Board UKROA.

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Main Office:

United Kirat Rai Organization of America

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Westminster, CO 80031 

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