The commission's president will discuss the need to ensure full rights for minorities with the country's prime minister and president. In his view, "The state should be secular". Converting to Christianity still elicits opposition at present.
Hindu community today celebrates Shree Panchami, the day of wisdom and knowledge dedicated to the goddess Saraswati. Government experts and officials stress the commitment of the Catholic community to improving the standards of national education. "All young people would like to study with the Jesuits."
The Economic Freedom Report 2014 sees a new slide in the Asian country, which continues to lose ground in South Asia. Local analyst: "The problems exist, but with quick action we can fight these negative phenomena".
The attack took place in Dhading district, a few kilometres from Kathmandu, on 23 December. The homes of four converts to Christianity were also set on fire. Radical Hindu groups are thought to be behind the attack, but Nepali officials downplay the incident.
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