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Lesson Efforts Made for Social Reforms
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FACTS Efforts have been made to reform society from the past to the
to Understand present, right from the Malla regime to the present republic
system. The new constitution of Nepal 2072 introduced Dalit
Commission, Tharu Commission, Women Commission, Madhesi
Commission, etc. to bring inclusiveness in the country.

Several efforts have been made for social reforms in our country. Social reforms
carried out during the time of the Malla regime too.

Reforms during Malla Period

Jayasthiti Malla was a popular Malla king. He brought many reforms during
his period.
He fixed rules for food and drinking habit, lifestyle, wearing clothes and
ornament rites of birth, marriage and death, etc.
He divided the people into different caste on the basis of the nature of work they
used to do at that time.
King Mahindra Malla started decentralized justice system by appointing
“Pradhans” to solve the local disputes and “Kharidars” to look after the disputes
all over the country.

Reforms during Shah Period

Ram Shah brought reforms in justice and measurement system. He introduced
dhak, taraju, mana, pathi, dharni, etc. The saying become popular “Nyaya
Napaye Gorkha Jaanu”, shows the true justice was given in Ram Shah’s period.

Prithivi Narayan Shah discouraged corruption by saying:”both who take and
give bribes are greater enemies to the nation”. He made people aware through
his divine counsel (Divya Upadesh).

Reforms during Rana Regime

Junga Bahadur Rana enacted the written code of law (Muluki Ain) in BS 1910.
It prohibited child marriage, Sati System,Parental property would be inherent
to the unmarried daughter of 35 years and above.
Dev Shumsher established more than 100 language schools in 114 days of ruling
period. He published the Gorkhapatra, the first newspaper in BS 1958.
Chandra Shumsher brought remarkable change in the society by abolishing
Sati System in BS 1977 and Slavery System in BS 1981. He established Tri-
Chandra College in BS 1975 for higher education.

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