when was nepal declared as secular state in bs
Freedom of religion in Nepal The Interim Constitution provides for freedom of religion and permits the practice of all religious groups; however, there are some restrictions. The Interim Parliament declared the country a secular state in the Interim Constitution in January 2007. The previous constitution described the country as a "Hindu Kingdom," although it did not establish Hinduism as the state religion. Article 23 of the Interim Constitution protects the rights of all religious groups by guaranteeing the individual the right "to profess and practice his/her own religion as handed down to him/her from ancient times having due regard to traditional practices." It also states "no person shall be entitled to convert another person from one religion to another and shall not take actions or behave in a way that would create disturbance in another's religion."
Constitution of Nepal In the 68-year history of constitutional development up to this Constitution, Nepal experienced 7 different constitutions in different time periods. Previous constitutions of Nepal were enacted in 1948, 1951, 1959, 1962, 1990 and 2007.