Editing Caste (section)

=== Nepal ===
{{Main|Caste system in Nepal}}
The Nepali caste system resembles in some respects the Indian ''jāti'' system, with numerous ''jāti'' divisions with a ''varna'' system superimposed. Inscriptions attest the beginnings of a caste system during the [[Licchavi (kingdom)|Licchavi]] period. [[Jayasthiti Malla]] (1382–1395) categorised Newars into 64 castes (Gellner 2001). A similar exercise was made during the reign of Mahindra Malla (1506–1575). The Hindu social code was later set up in the [[Gorkha Kingdom]] by [[Ram Shah]] (1603–1636).