Nepal's origin remains a mystery despite written records dating back to the fifth century A.D. Classical Indian sources mention Nepal, and Nepali stories delve into mythology, religion, and culture rather than providing a clear historical account. The derivation of the word Nepal is a subject of various theories: Most inhabitants of northern Nepal came from Tibet, w…
Nepal
Nepal, country of Asia, lying along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountain ranges. It is a landlocked country located between India to the east, south, and west and the …
A HISTORY OF NEPAL
By drawing on recent research on Nepal’s environment, society and political institutions from the earliest times, the author portrays a country of extraordinary contrasts, which has been …
Nepal
Traditional Nepali society is sometimes defined by social hierarchy. The Nepali caste system embodies much of the social stratification and many of the social restrictions found in South Asia. Social classes are defined by more than a hundred endogamous hereditary groups, often termed as jātis, or "castes". Nepal declared untouchability to be illegal in 1963 and has since enacted other anti-discriminatory laws and social welfare initiatives. At the workplace and educational institutio…
Nepal
Prehistory and early history. Nepal’s rich prehistory consists mainly of the legendary traditions of the Newar, the indigenous community of Nepal Valley (now usually called Kathmandu Valley). There are usually both Buddhist and …
History of Nepal
Brief History of Nepal From Its Origins to the Present Day The Ancient Himalayan Kingdom From Myth to the Republic. The ancient history of Nepal does not present widely reliable historical documents, and is lost in legend.
Unification of Nepal
The unification of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको एकीकरण) was the process of building the modern Nepalese state, from fractured petty kingdoms including the Baise Rajya (22 Kingdoms) and the Chaubisi Rajya (24 Kingdoms), which began in …
From Monarchy to Republic, 1951–Present
From 1951 on, Nepal gradually turned into a democratic state. This was a long process with some hindrances and throwbacks. First the Śāha kings got back their absolute …
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Nepal's origin remains a mystery despite written records dating back to the fifth century A.D. Classical Indian sources mention Nepal, and Nepali stories delve into mythology, religion, and culture rather than providing a clear historical account. The derivation of the word Nepal is a subject of various theories: Most inhabitants of northern Nepal came from Tibet, w…
Nepal, country of Asia, lying along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountain ranges. It is a landlocked country located between India to the east, south, and west and the …
By drawing on recent research on Nepal’s environment, society and political institutions from the earliest times, the author portrays a country of extraordinary contrasts, which has been …
Traditional Nepali society is sometimes defined by social hierarchy. The Nepali caste system embodies much of the social stratification and many of the social restrictions found in South Asia. Social classes are defined by more than a hundred endogamous hereditary groups, often termed as jātis, or "castes". Nepal declared untouchability to be illegal in 1963 and has since enacted other anti-discriminatory laws and social welfare initiatives. At the workplace and educational institutio…
Prehistory and early history. Nepal’s rich prehistory consists mainly of the legendary traditions of the Newar, the indigenous community of Nepal Valley (now usually called Kathmandu Valley). There are usually both Buddhist and …
Brief History of Nepal From Its Origins to the Present Day The Ancient Himalayan Kingdom From Myth to the Republic. The ancient history of Nepal does not present widely reliable historical documents, and is lost in legend.
The unification of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको एकीकरण) was the process of building the modern Nepalese state, from fractured petty kingdoms including the Baise Rajya (22 Kingdoms) and the Chaubisi Rajya (24 Kingdoms), which began in …
From 1951 on, Nepal gradually turned into a democratic state. This was a long process with some hindrances and throwbacks. First the Śāha kings got back their absolute …