Hinduism in Bhutan

Kamarupa Kingdom.^[6] "Before (the 10th century), copper plate inscriptions indicate that land around the Kushiara was more densely populated, because Kamarupa kings had granted large tracts of land to immigrant brahmans and their supporting castes, to make this region part of Assam (Khanda Kamarupa).^[7]

Hindu public holiday in Bhutan. It was recognized as a holiday in 2015 by the King of Bhutan.^[9] He also celebrated Dashain with Hindus that year.^[10][11] The first nine days of Dashain symbolize the battle which took place between the different manifestations of Durga and Mahishasura. The tenth day is the day when Durga finally defeated him. For other Hindus, this festival symbolizes the victory of Ram over Ravan as recounted in the Ramayana.^[12] They also prepare Sel roti during Dashain

Sanathan Dharma in Bhutan so to foster and strengthen human values. Its head office in the capital city, Thimphu, the organization is managed by a board of directors of volunteers comprising representatives from Hindu priests and other HDSB members who are elected at an annual general meeting.^[13]

Nepali origin. Nepal, like India, shares common Hindu and Buddhist traditions, but the majority of Bhutan's population is exclusively Buddhist and the royal family has demonstrably shown a pronounced bias against its Hindu citizens who have been settled there for centuries.^[15]

UNHCR and WHO, the majority of Bhutanese refugees are resettled to the United States, Canada, Australia, and European countries. There is a small number of refugees living in camps in Nepal still hoping to see their motherland for more than 30 years.^[17]

monasteries.^[2] NGOs alleged that the government rarely granted permission to build Hindu temples; the last report of such construction was in the early 1990s, when the government authorized the construction and renovation of Hindu temples and centers of Sanskrit and Hindu learning and provided state funds to help finance the projects.^[18] The government argued that it was a matter of supply and demand, with demand for Buddhist temples far exceeding that for Hindu temples. The Government stated that it supported numerous Hindu temples in the south, where most Hindus reside, and provided some scholarships for Hindus to study Sanskrit