What is the real language of Nepal?

Nepali language, also called Gurkha, Gorkhali, Gurkhali, or Khaskura, member of the Pahari subgroup of the Indo-Aryan group of the Indo-Iranian division of the Indo-European languages. Nepali is spoken by more than 17 million people, mostly in Nepal and neighbouring parts of India.

Where does the Nepali language come from?

The origin of modern Nepali language is believed to be from Sinja valley of Jumla. Historically, the language was only spoken by the Khas people of Karnali Region. An archaic dialect of the language is spoken in Karnali.

Which caste is Saud in Nepal?

warrior kshatriya caste
The Saud title was given by the Raika king. During the reign of Raika king, Saud were ranked after king. it is known as the warrior kshatriya caste and found widely in Garhwal, Kumaon and Far-western region of Nepal.

WHO declared Nepali language as national language?

King Mahendra
Just a week before the parliamentary elections in 1959, King Mahendra unilaterally proclaimed a new constitution. One of the last and shortest articles read, The national language of Nepal shall be Nepali in the Devanagari script [4].

What is the linguistic affiliation of Nepali?

Linguistic Affiliation. Brahmans and Chhetris speak the national language, Nepali, as their mother tongue. This is an Indo-European language closely related to Hindi and other North Indian languages. Like Sanskrit, the language from which it is descended, Nepali is written in the Devanagari script, which is a syllabary rather than an alphabet.

What does Nepali mean?

In Orwellian Newspeak, Nepali has always been the national language of Nepal. In reality, Newari was the Nepal Bhasa, or the language of Nepal and ‘Nepali’ as we know today was called Gorkhali and is still referred as Gorkhali in some hill villages. Gorkhali was the court language of many minor hill kings in Nepal, most notably Gorkha.

Who are the Brahmins of Nepal?

Brahmans are thought to have begun emigrating to the far western Nepalese hills in the twelfth century after they were dislodged by Muslim invasions in India.

How did the Gorkha language become the official language of Nepal?

Dravya Shah’s descendant Prithvi Narayan Shah united Nepal in the 18th century and Gorkha Bhasha (language of the Gorkhas) became the official language of the kingdom.