Nepal News News Nepal » Religion: Why Nepal had a religious monarchy − and why some people want it back
(The Conversation) — Many in Nepal are protesting to bring back the Hindu monarchy, which was dissolved in 2008. A scholar of South Asian religions explains what’s behind these protests. (The ...
News Nepal » Religion: Group seeks to restore Hinduism as Nepal's state religion
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Once the only Hindu kingdom in the world, Nepal was declared a secular state by its parliament in 2006, and the monarchy was abolished two years later. Now, with a new constitution ...
News Nepal » Religion: Nepal’s government actively targets religious minorities
Government authorities and media outlets in Nepal are utilizing the global COVID-19 pandemic as a cover for the arbitrary arrests and denial of fundamental rights of religious minorities. Religious ...
News Nepal » Religion: How did Nepal become a ‘Hindu Rashtra’?
Over the last weeks, yet another neighbour in the Indian subcontinent has seen political upheaval prompted by inequality, corruption, and authoritarian crackdown. While talks between Nepal’s ‘Gen Z’ ...
News Nepal » Religion: Religion in geopolitics
Nepal, July 31 -- Buddha never undertook a journey to preach his teachings in the Himalayas. Born in Nepal, he attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya and first met his disciple in Sarnath, Varanasi, ...
News Nepal » Religion: Tag: #religion in nepal
Nepal is not yet secular. We still have a long way to go. Dec 22, 2021 Nepali Times is a premium English language publication that provides in-depth reporting and expert commentary on Nepali politics, ...
News Nepal » Religion: Peak Experience: Study Away Trip Explores Religion and Medicine in Nepal
Art and science. Buddhism and Hinduism. Religion and medicine. Interdisciplinary education is a hallmark of UAB courses, but two faculty members took that boundary-bending mindset to new heights this ...