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Lesson Secularism and Religious
3.4
Tolerance in Nepal

FACTS Muktinath temple is also called Chumig Gyastsa. It is a sacred
to Understand place for both Hindu and Tibetan Buddhists. It is located at an
altitude of 12,300 feet high in Annapurna circuit. Although it is
the temple of Lord Vishnu, the main priest is Lama Wangyal. It
shows the high Religious Tolerance.

Nepal is a secular state declared by the Interim Constitution of Nepal on Jestha 4,
2063. The constitution provides freedom to practice any religions of one’s own choice.
Secularism means a state that does not have its own official religions. In secularism
religious matters have no influence on the politics, education, governance, social
relationship and any other ideas. All religions are treated equally by the state no
matter whether the followers are in majority or minority. Laws are made independent
to show equal respect to all religions. The state remains neutral in the matter of
religion and does not give any special privileges to be a particular religious group.

Hindus Muslims

Christians Buddhists

A Secular State, Nepal

The constitution of Nepal 2072 has stated in Part 1, Article 4 as “Nepal is an
independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, democratic, inclusive, socialism-oriented
Federal Democratic Republic State”.

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