Nepal Anthropology

Nepal's extraordinary ethnic and caste diversity — Brahmin-Chhetri, Newar, Gurung, Tamang, Sherpa, Tharu, Magar, Rai, Limbu and dozens more — has made it one of the world's most studied anthropological contexts. Browse classic ethnographies alongside contemporary studies on caste transformation, ethnic federalism, religious change, gender and kinship in Nepal. Essential reading for anyone working in Nepal studies, South Asian anthropology or Himalayan social science.