Religions in Nepal

Religion in Nepal has been one of the major highlights of the country at present. Because of the drastic changes made in the field of religion, the scenario of Nepal has changed quite a bit. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious country. It was previously a Hindu nation, but after the declaration of secularism, things have changed. It is now a haven for people of all religion. The most dominant religion here remains to be Hinduism with 81.34% of the population and Buddhism trails behind with 9% being the second dominant one. Declaration of Secularism brought an increase in the number of followers of other religions. It served as a gate pass to go out of the previous Hindu cultures, out into the world of diversity. Although secularism allows people to follow a religion, influencing or forcing others is strictly prohibited. Forceful conversion is considered a crime and is punishable by fines, imprisonment and even expulsion if he/she is a foreigner. There have been some protests convert it into a Hindu nation once again. But secularism still prevails, protecting the freedom and individuality of the people.