About Tribal groups

A tribe is viewed developmentally, economically and historically as a social group existing outside of or before the development of states. A tribe is a group of distinct people who are dependent on their land for their livelihood, largely self-sufficient and not integrated into the national society.

A Short History of Nepal: Ancestors, Casts and Dynasties

The Nepali People ’s geographical location as a buffer between and has massively influenced its development and character, as well as its two major national , and . Nepal is revered by as the birthplace of , and devotion is centered on in , the site of one of Hinduism's most shrines. Shiva is Nepal’s patron deity. The major Three major tribal groups have historically been present .