Caste System of Nepal
Nepalese are known by {tooltip} castes {end-texte} A caste is an elaborate and complex social
system that combines elements of occupation, endogamy, culture, social class, tribe affiliation
and political power. Discrimination based on caste, as perceived by UNICEF, is prevalent
mainly in parts of Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Japan) and Africa. {end-tooltip}
amongst themselves essentially for their identity. It affects their family life, food, dress,
occupations and culture. Basically, it determines their way of life. On the whole, caste system
has an important role in social stratification in Nepal. There are many castes in Nepal amongst
various communities mainly in the hills, valleys and the plains. The communities living in the
high mountains do not follow the caste system. They are the {tooltip}
Tibetan migrants
{end-texte} People from Tibet those migrate to North of Nepal. {end-tooltip} and they practice
communal ownership.
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economic structure with the system of individual ownership system did not exist prior to the
arrival of Indians and their culture in Nepal. The Nepalese caste system is an impact and
influence of the ancient and orthodox Indian caste system. The ethnic Nepalese indigenous do
not have caste system even today because they practice {tooltip}
Buddhism
{end-texte} Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs
and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known
as the Buddha ("the awakened one"). Buddha was borned in Lumbini, Southern part of Nepal.
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Hinduism
{end-texte} Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of South Asia.
Hinduism is often referred to as Sanatana Dharma (a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal
law") by its adherents. Hinduism is formed of diverse traditions and has no single founder.
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The caste system is divided into four folds which are Brahman (priests and scholars), Kshatriya
(warriors), Vaisya (merchants and traders), and Sudra
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