Explanation:

Tharu people are an ethnic group indigenous to the southern foothills of the Himalayas most of the Tharu people live in the Nepal Terai. The word tharu is thought to be derived from sthavir meaning follower of Theravada Buddhism. Some Tharu groups also live in the Indian Terai, foremost in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The Tharus are recognized as an official nationality by the Government of Nepal. The Government of India recognizes the Tharu people as a scheduled tribe.