Nepal’s National Statistics Office finally published details about Nepal’s languages, religion and ethnicity last week. It had previously released the national report of the 12th National Population ...

Now, with a new constitution due in May, Hindu groups are pressuring the government to reinstate Hinduism as the state religion ... Nepal's 27 million citizens. In a nation where nearly 75 percent ...

No one should involve or encourage in conversion of religion ... grew by 10 to 20 percent annually, especially among Dalits at the bottom of Hindu society, making Nepal one of Asia's most stunning ...

(RNS) In one minute, the April 25 earthquake in Nepal toppled ... Let us ‘Splain … Q: What religions do the Nepalese people follow? A: About 80 percent of Nepalese are Hindu, making it ...

Tens of thousands of protesters demanding the abolished monarchy be restored and the former king be made the head of state of ...

"Talking to somebody about religion should not be mistaken as something wrong or as encouragement for conversion." The discourse for a national anti-conversion law started after the promulgation of ...

The current situation in Nepal seems to push the country in this dangerous direction. The provision on the right to freedom of religion or belief in the Nepalese Constitution was not an end in ...

Now, with a new constitution due in May, Hindu groups are pressuring the government to reinstate Hinduism as the state religion ... Nepal’s 27 million citizens. In a nation where nearly 75 ...