Editing Newar language (section)

==Official status==
===Nepal===
Newar was [[Nepal Mandala]]'s (then only known as Nepal) administrative language from the 14th to the late 18th century.  The continued official use of Newari into the [[Shah dynasty]] is shown by the 1775 treaty with [[Tibet]], which was written in the language, but it was gradually replaced in official use by Gorkhali.{{sfn|Lienhard|1992|p=3}} From the early 20th century until [[2006 democracy movement in Nepal|democratization]], Newar suffered from official suppression.<ref name=tumbahang2010 /> During this period, the use of the language for business and literary purposes was declared illegal, and Newar authors were fined or imprisoned.{{sfn|Lienhard|1992|p=4}}

The [[Language Commission (Nepal)|Language Commission of Nepal]] recommended [[Bagmati Province]] to provide Nepal Bhasa (Newar) the status of official language, alongside [[Tamang language|Tamang]]. The commission also recommends Nepal Bhasa (Newar) for official status in specific areas and purposes in [[Province No. 1]] and [[Gandaki Province]].<ref name="langcomreport">{{cite web |title=सरकारी कामकाजको भाषाका आधारहरूको निर्धारण तथा भाषासम्बन्धी सिफारिसहरू (पञ्चवर्षीय प्रतिवेदन- साराांश) २०७८ |url=https://languagecommission.gov.np/files/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A3%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BE.pdf |website=Language Commission |access-date=28 October 2021 |archive-date=6 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906171816/https://languagecommission.gov.np/files/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A3%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BE.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> At local levels, Nepal Bhasa (Newar) has official status in [[Kathmandu Metropolitan City]],<ref name="kathmandu">{{cite news |last1=Ojha |first1=Anup |title=Nepal Bhasa as official language in metropolis |url=https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2017/06/22/nepal-bhasa-as-official-language-in-metropolis |access-date=29 October 2021 |agency=The Kathmandu Post |publisher=The Kathmandu Post |date=22 June 2017 |archive-date=29 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029094649/https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2017/06/22/nepal-bhasa-as-official-language-in-metropolis |url-status=live }}</ref> Lalitpur Metropolitan City<ref name="kapali1142">{{cite book |last1=Kapali |first1=Rukshana |title=स्थानीय तहमा नेपालभाषा सम्बन्धी सूचनाको हकद्वारा प्राप्त सूचनाको संगालो (व्यक्तिगत अभिलेखको उतार) |date=November 2021 |isbn=978-9937-0-9816-8 |url=https://archive.org/details/978-9937-0-9816-8 |access-date=1 November 2021|pages=93, 94}}</ref> and Kirtipur Municipality<ref name="kirtipur">{{cite web |title=कीर्तिपुर नगर साँस्कृतिक संरक्षित क्षेत्र सम्बन्धमा व्यवस्था गर्न बनेको ऐन, २०७८ |url=https://kirtipurmun.gov.np/sites/kirtipurmun.gov.np/files/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%90%E0%A4%A8.pdf |website=Kirtipur Municipality |access-date=30 October 2021 |archive-date=30 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030100216/https://kirtipurmun.gov.np/sites/kirtipurmun.gov.np/files/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%90%E0%A4%A8.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Chandragiri Municipality]], Shankharapur Municipality, Tarkeshwor Municipality of Kathmandu district; [[Banepa Municipality]], [[Dhulikhel Municipality]] of Kavre district; Godavari Municipality of Lalitpur district; and [[Bhaktapur Municipality]], Madhyapur Thimi Municipality of Bhaktapur district have recognized Nepal Bhasa in some ways. Similarly, Bhimeshor Municipality has recognized and made policy-level decisions for Dolakha Nepal Bhasa.<ref name="kapali1142" />

===India===
Newar is an additional official language in [[Sikkim]] for the purpose of preservation of culture and tradition in the state.<ref name="sikkimgov">{{cite web |title=About Sikkim |url=https://www.sikkimtourism.gov.in/Public/ExperienceSikkim/history |website=Sikkim Tourism |access-date=1 November 2021 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101134953/https://www.sikkimtourism.gov.in/Public/ExperienceSikkim/history |url-status=live }}</ref> The official weekly publication ''Sikkim Herald'' has a Newar Edition.<ref>{{cite web |title=𑐳𑐶𑐎𑑂𑐎𑐶𑐩 𑐴𑐾𑐬𑐮𑑂𑐜 |url=https://sikkim.gov.in/uploads/SikkimHerald/Newa_22Oct_0_20211028.pdf |website=Government of Sikkim |access-date=1 November 2021 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101134952/https://sikkim.gov.in/uploads/SikkimHerald/Newa_22Oct_0_20211028.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> The Information & Public Relations Department also broadcasts news bulletin in Newar.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPR department's eNEWS bulletin in Newar language |url=https://m.facebook.com/Sikkimorganic/videos/ipr-departments-enews-bulletin-in-newar-language-as-on-7092021-staysafe-ipr/1024112581706278/ |website=Facebook |publisher=Government of Sikkim |access-date=1 November 2021 |archive-date=23 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323054449/https://m.facebook.com/login.php?next=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2FSikkimorganic%2Fvideos%2Fipr-departments-enews-bulletin-in-newar-language-as-on-7092021-staysafe-ipr%2F1024112581706278%2F&refsrc=deprecated&_rdr |url-status=live }}</ref>