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  2. Caste system in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    The Nepalese caste system is the traditional system of social stratification of Nepal. The Nepalese caste system broadly borrows the classical Hindu Chaturvarnashram model, consisting of four broad social classes or varna : Brahmin , Kshatriya , Vaishya , Sudra .

  3. Ethnic groups in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Children who spoke Nepali natively and who were exposed to Sanskrit had much better chances of passing the national examinations at the end of high school, which meant they had better employment prospects and could continue into higher education. Caste system, prevalent among Hindus, was made illegal in 1961 by Naya Muluki ain. [10] [11] [12 ...

  4. Pariyar (surname) - Wikipedia

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    The Pariyars have been the preserver of Nepal’s folk music traditions and continue to contribute to various aspects of Nepali culture. Religious and cultural origin of pariyar cast system In Hinduism, People were categorized based on their occupation, it's called Barna(cast system). There are 4 Barna in Nepali cast classified system.

  5. Category:Caste system in Nepal - Wikipedia

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  6. Sarki (caste) - Wikipedia

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    Due to many caste-based discriminations in Nepal, the government of Nepal legally abolished the caste system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" (the ostracism of a specific caste) - in the year 1963 A.D. [6] With Nepal's step towards freedom and equality, Nepal, previously ruled by a Hindu monarchy, was ...

  7. Sthapit - Wikipedia

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    Sthāpit (Nepali: स्थापित) [needs IPA] is a Nepalese caste from the Newa people of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Sthapits are part of the Uray group which includes Tuladhar, Kansakar, Tamrakar, Bania, Sindurakar, Selalik Kasthakar and other castes. [1] Their religion is Newar Buddhism [2] and their mother tongue is Nepal Bhasa. [3]

  8. Damai - Wikipedia

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    The 1854 Nepalese Muluki Ain (Legal Code) categorized Damai as "Lower caste” category. [5] The Government of Nepal abolished the caste-system and criminalized any caste-based discrimination, including "untouchability" in 1963. [6] The country, previously ruled by a Hindu monarchy was a Hindu nation which has now become a secular state. [7]

  9. Shresthas - Wikipedia

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    Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla at Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The Śreṣṭha (Nepali: श्रेष्ठ) or (Newar: स्यस्य: Syaśya or श्रेष्ठ Shrestha) is the second largest Newar caste group, occupying around 21% of overall Newar population, or about 1.1% of Nepal’s total population. [2]