Which caste is darjee?

The Darzi caste, sometimes pronounced Darji, are Hindus and Muslim community both, found in India and Pakistan. A small number are also found in the Terai region of Nepal. Darzi means tailor. They are also known as Kshatriya Darji in Hindus and Idrisi in Muslim Community.

What is Damai caste in Nepal?

Damai (Nepali: दमाइँ) is an occupational caste found among Khas people. According to 2011 Nepal census, Damai make up 1.8\% of Nepal’s population (or 472,862 peoples). Damai are categorized under “Hill Dalit” among the 9 broad social groups, along with Kami, Badi, Sarki and Gaine by the Government of Nepal.

What is the caste of Nepali people?

The Nepalese caste system broadly borrows the classical Hindu Chaturvarnashram model, consisting of four broad social classes or varna: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra. The caste system defines social classes by a number of hierarchical endogamous groups often termed jaat.

What is darjee?

Darjeeling (Bengali: [ˈdarˌdʒiliŋ], Nepali: [darˈd͡ziliŋ]) is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. Darjeeling is the headquarters of the Darjeeling district which has a partially autonomous status called Gorkhaland Territorial Administration within the state of West Bengal.

Does the Nepali caste system still exist?

The Nepali caste system is alive & active even if it doesn’t officially exist. Today there is still a very active caste system in Nepal. Primarily associated with India, caste systems in one form or another are evident the world over. The difference with Nepal is that the ideals behind the caste system were made illegal in 1962.

Where does Mr ranpal stand in Nepalese society?

Mr Ranpal knows where he stands in Nepalese society. Even without work he will never be asked to sweep a road, clean a toilet, or bake bricks. He will be asked to farm. With little education other than tilling the land for centuries Mr. Ranpal is a respected man of knowledge.

How many languages are spoken in Nepal?

Influenced by Hindu caste systems and originating from Indo-Aryans. Mix all that with 103 distinct groups speaking 92 languages and it becomes vastly complicated in Nepal which unfortunately in turn gives power to certain influential people today. However the basics of it are as follows.