Changing Traditional Aspects of Caste System in the Brahmin of Nepal

Socio political and cultural factors bring changes in the traditional aspects of caste system of Nepal in the Brahmin community of Nepal. Caste system is one of the major social hierarchies of Nepal. In the course of time traditional norms of caste system have been changed. The study analyzes the changing aspects of caste system in Brahmin of Nepal. The main objective of this study is to show how and why the caste concept and its traditional norms are being changed among Brahmin of Nepal and what are the elements that bring about a change among Brahmin. Qualitative research design was used to analyze the issues raised in the paper. Both secondary and primary sources of data were used to analyze the claim. Additionally, library research has been used to gather the secondary data, and primary data were collected through the observation of the researcher. Conclusion has been based on the analysis and interpretation of data. It is found that changing political system of the nation, modernization, westernization and development of media and technology play role to change traditional norms of caste among Brahmin of Nepal.