Kirat Rai Yayokkha (Nepali: किरात राई यायोक्खा) is a social organization of the Rai people, an indigenous ethnic group in Nepal that established in 1990 (2047 B.S.) The word "Kirat" describes the ancient tribes of Nepal, while "Rai" is the name of one of the Kirat ethnic groups. Rai are the native or indigenous people of east Nepal.

Kirat Rai Yayokkha
किरात राई यायोक्खा
Founded1990 (2047 B.S)
TypeNon-governmental organization, Non-profit organization
FocusKirat Rai Community
Location
Area served
Worldwide
President
Mr.Jiwan Hatacho Rai
General Secretary
Mr.Bhimraj Rai
Websitehttp://kryuk.org/, https://kiratrai.org/

The mission of Kirat Rai Yayokkha is to maintain social integrity and acquire equality and justice by protecting, preserving and promoting distinct social and cultural identity and linguistic diversity of Kirat Rai. Kirat Rai Yayokkha is a non-profit, non-political and non-governmental organization.

Branches also exist in other countries. The United Kirat Rai Organization of America was formed in 2007. The Bhutanese Kirat Rai Organization of America, Inc. was formed in 2014.

See also

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Official Website ofKiratii Khambu Rai Sanskritik Sansthan Bagdogra Indiahttp://www.kiratraibagdogra.org/