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Ethnic group in Nepal and India

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::summary Ethnic group in Nepal and India ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox ethnic group"]

FieldValue
groupChhetri/Kshetri/Khasiya
native_nameक्षेत्री/खश/खश्या
imageQueen Tripurasundari of Nepal.jpg
image_captionPortrait of Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal, a Chhetri who ruled the country as a queen regent from 1806 to 1832
region1Nepal
pop14,796,995 (16.4% of Nepal's population) (2021)
languagesNepali (Khas-Kura/Gorkhali), Jumli, Bajhangi, Dotyali (Doteli)
religionsHinduism 99.25% (2011), Christianity 0.6% (2011)
relatedKhas peoples
Khatri, Thakuri, Kumaoni, Magar, and other Indo-Aryan peoples
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| group = Chhetri/Kshetri/Khasiya | native_name = क्षेत्री/खश/खश्या | image = Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal.jpg | image_caption = Portrait of Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal, a Chhetri who ruled the country as a queen regent from 1806 to 1832 | region1 = Nepal | pop1 = 4,796,995 (16.4% of Nepal's population) (2021) | languages = Nepali (Khas-Kura/Gorkhali), Jumli, Bajhangi, Dotyali (Doteli) | religions = Hinduism 99.25% (2011), Christianity 0.6% (2011) | related = Khas peoples Khatri, Thakuri, Kumaoni, Magar, and other Indo-Aryan peoples

Chhetri (Kshetri, Kshettri, Kshetry or Chhettri), ( ; IAST: Kṣetrī) historically called Kshettriya or Kshetriya or Khas are Nepali speaking people historically associated with the warrior class and administration, some of whom trace their origin to migration from medieval India. Chhetri was a caste of administrators, governors, warriors and military elites in the medieval Khas Kingdom and Gorkha Kingdom (later unified Kingdom of Nepal). The nobility of the Gorkha Kingdom mainly originated from Chhetri families. They also had a strong presence in civil administration affairs. The bulk of prime ministers of Nepal before the democratization of Nepal belonged to this caste as a result of the old Gorkhali aristocracy. Gorkha-based aristocratic Chhetri families included the Pande dynasty, the Basnyat dynasty, the Kunwar family (and their offspring branch, the autocratic Rana dynasty) and the Thapa dynasty. From 1806 to 1951, Chhetri prime ministers wielded absolute rule in the country and the monarchy was reduced to a powerless figurehead.

Khas Chhetris were traditionally considered a division of the Khas people with Khas Brahmin (commonly called Khas Bahun). They make up 16.45% of Nepal's population according to the 2021 Nepal census, making them the most populous caste or ethnic community in Nepal. Chhetris speak an Indo-Aryan Nepali language (Khas-Kura) as mother tongue.

Etymology and background

Chhetri is considered a direct derivative of the Sanskrit word Kshatriya from the root kṣatra meaning "rule or authority" which was associated with the ruling and warrior class of Hindu society. According to the 1854 Legal Code (Muluki Ain) of Nepal, Chhetris were a social group among the sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari) and twice-born people of the Hindu tradition. Almost all Chhetris are Hindu.

The term 'Chhetri' was adopted by a lot of the high-ranking Khas after the unification of Nepal, and it was formalized by an order of Bir Narsingh Kunwar(Jang Bahadur Rana), who considered their original name (Khasa) to be derogatory.

The family occupation of Chhetris

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Bhimsen-thapa-painting.jpg" caption="[[Bhimsen Thapa]], Prime Minister and de-facto autocratic ruler of Nepal from 1806 to 1837"] ::

The caste system of Nepal was decided according to the occupation they did from the ancestors of their family, known as Dharma (Devanagari: धर्म). The family occupation of Brahmin was guru or the spiritual leader in Hinduism whereas that of Chhetri was military and political leaders. Hence, the majority of military and political positions have been historically occupied by Chhetris until now.

History

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Jangabahadur_Horse_Riding_Statue.jpg" caption="Jang Bahadur Rana]], Premier and de-facto autocratic ruler of Nepal; also a patriarch of historical [[Rana dynasty]] (1846-1951)"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Bamshidhar_Kalu_Pande.jpg" caption="Kaji]] (Prime Minister and Army Chief) of [[Gorkha Kingdom]]."] ::

They are thought to be connected to the Khasas mentioned in the ancient Indian literature and the medieval Khasa kingdom. In the early modern history of Nepal, Chhetris played a key role in the Unification of Nepal, providing the core of the Gorkhali army of the mid-18th century. Bir Bhadra Thapa was a Thapa of Chhetri group and leading Bharadar during Unification of Nepal. His grandson Bhimsen Thapa became Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister) of Nepal. Swarup Singh Karki, a leading politician and military officer, belonged to Chhetri family. Abhiman Singh Basnyat of Basnyat dynasty, Damodar Pande of Pande dynasty were both members of Chhetri caste, and Jung Bahadur Rana, founder of Rana dynasty also belonged to the Chhetri community.

For 104 years since the middle of the 19th century until 1951, hereditary Rana prime ministers wielded absolute rule in the country relegating the monarchy to a mere figurehead. During the monarchy, Chhetris continued to dominate the ranks of the Nepalese government, Nepalese Army, Nepalese Police and administration.

Chhetri noble families

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Abhiman_Singh_Basnyat.jpg" caption="Basnyat Kshetri]] [[Mulkaji]]"] ::

Most of the political leadership of the Gorkha Kingdom (and later, Kingdom of Nepal) hailed from Chhetri families; primarily from the families of Basnyats, Baniyas, Kunwars, Khatris, Pandes, and Thapas who formed the nobility known as Kazis and Sardars. The political and administrative dominance of Chhetris in the kingdom of Nepal continued with the dynastic rule of the Rana Prime Ministers (1846–1953), the Pande family, the Thapa family, and the Basnyat family, all of whom held the most prominent positions in the country and overwhelmingly monopolized the Chhetri presence in the Government of Nepal, its military and police. In traditional and administrative professions, Chhetris were given favorable treatment by the royal government.

Chhetri and premiership

The nobility of Gorkha were mainly from Chhetri families and they had strong presence in civil administration affairs. All of the Prime Minister of Nepal between 1768 and 1950 were Chhetris with the exception of Ranga Nath Poudyal, being a Bahun, and Fateh Jung Shah, being a Thakuri. These number varied after the democratization of Nepal. Between 1951 and 1997, out of the 16 Prime Ministers of Nepal, 5 of them were Chhetris. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Crown_Princess_Indra_of_Nepal.png" caption="Rana Chhetri dynasty]]"] ::

::data[format=table title="Chhetri Premiers of Nepal"]

S.N.NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
1Vamsharaj Pande17761779again from 1782-1785
2Swarup Singh Karki17761777
3Abhiman Singh Basnyat17851794
4Kirtiman Singh Basnyat17941801
5Bakhtawar Singh Basnyat18011803
6Damodar Pande18031803
7Bhimsen Thapa18061837
8Rana Jang Pande18371837again from 1839-1840
9Mathabar Singh Thapa18431845
10Jung Bahadur Rana18461856again from 1857-1877
11Bam Bahadur Kunwar18561857
12Krishna Bahadur Kunwar Rana18571857
13Ranodip Singh Kunwar18771885
14Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana18851901
15Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana19011901
16Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana19011929
17Bhim Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana19291932
18Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana19321945
19Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana19451948
20Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana19481951
21Surya Bahadur Thapa19551955again from 1963-1964;
22Subarna Shamsher Rana19581959
23Kirti Nidhi Bista19691970again from 1971-1973;
24Sher Bahadur Deuba19951997again from 2001-2002;
25Sushila Karki2025First female Prime Minister of Nepal
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Military achievements

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Prithvi_Narayan_Shah_with_Senapati_Shivaram_Singh_Basnyat.jpg" caption="Portrait of King [[Prithivi Narayan Shah]], founder of modern Nepal, consulting with army chief [[Shivaram Singh Basnyat"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Bir_Shamsher_JBR.jpg" caption="Rana Kshetri]] [[Maharaja]] and Prime Minister"] ::

Chhetri had dominated high military positions and monopolized the military force at the times of Chhetri autocratic administrators like PM Bhimsen Thapa and PM Jung Bahadur Rana. There were 12 Basnyats, 16 Pandes, 6 Thapas and 3 Kunwar officers totalling to 51 Chhetri officers in the year 1841 A.D. The most prominent officers at Shah administration were the Kazis which had control over civil and military functions like a Minister and Military officer combined. Rana Jang Pande, the leader of Pande faction, was the Prime Minister of Nepal in 1841 A.D. which might have caused an increase in the number of Pande officers at 1841. After the rise Rana dynasty (Kunwars), the number changed to 10 Basnyats, 1 Pandes, 3 Thapas and 26 Kunwar officers totaling to 61 Chhetri officers in the year 1854 A.D.Chhetris dominated the position of the senior officers of the Nepali Army comprising 74.4% of total senior officers in 1967. Similarly, Chhetris composed 38.1%, 54.3% and 55.3% of the senior officers in the year 2003, 2004 and 2007 respectively.[[File:Aishwarya 1972.jpg|thumb|Late [[Queen Aishwarya of Nepal]]; a [[Rana dynasty|Rana Chhetri]] ]] ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Bidhya_Devi_Bhandari_in_2019.jpg" caption="Commander-in-Chief]] was born in a Pandey Chhetri family"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Rt._Hon._Prime_Minister_Sushila_Karki_Official_Portrait.jpg" caption="[[Sushila Karki]], first female Prime Minister of Nepal"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Rajendra_Chhetri,_2016.jpg" caption="Rajendra Chhetri (KC)]]"] ::

::data[format=table title="Chhetri Heads of Nepalese Army (18th to 21st century)"]

S.N.NameOffice
1Shivaram Singh Basnyat1743–1747
2Vamshidhar "Kalu" Pande1747–1757
3Vamsharaj Pande????–1785
4Abhiman Singh Basnyat????–1794
5Damodar Pande????–1804
6Bhimsen Thapa1811–1837
7Rana Jang Pande1837–1837
8Mathabar Singh Thapa1843–1845
9Jung Bahadur Rana1846–1856
10Bam Bahadur Kunwar1856–1857
11Krishna Bahadur Kunwar Rana1857–1862
12Ranodip Singh Kunwar1862–1877
13Jagat Shumsher Rana1877–1879
14Dhir Shumsher Kunwar Rana1879–1884
15Jit Jung Rana1884–1885
16Khadga Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1885–1887
17Rana Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1887–1887
18Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1887–1901
19Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1901–1901
20Bhim Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1901–1929
21Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1929–1932
22Rudra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1932–1934
23Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1934–1945
24Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1945–1948
25Baber Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1948–1951
26Kaiser Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1951–1953
27Kiran Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1953–1956
28Toran Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1956–1960
29Nir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1960–1965
30Singha Bahadur Basnyat1970–1975
31Guna Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana1975–1979
32Arjun Narsingh Rana1983–1987
33Satchit Jung Bahadur Rana1987–1991
34Gadul Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana1991–1995
35Dharmapaal Barsingh Thapa1995–1999
36Prajwalla Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana1999–2003
37Pyar Jung Thapa2003–2006
38Rookmangad Katawal2006–2009
39Gaurav Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana2012–2015
40Rajendra Chhetri2015–2018
41Purna Chandra Thapa2018–2021
42Ashok Raj Sigdel Chhetri2024–
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Sino-Nepalese, Anglo-Nepalese and Nepal-Tibet wars

Chhetri commanders and generals of the military campaigns of the kingdom of Nepal have shaped the political course of the country overwhelmingly. Among the most prominent battles, the wars fought between Nepal and the empires of Tibet, China and the United Kingdom have highlighted the military strength of the kingdom of Nepal at a time of regional disintegration in South Asia. In 1788, Nepal invaded Tibet and as a consequence, a war was fought between Qing dynasty of China and the Kingdom of Nepal from 1788 to 1792, known as the Sino-Nepalese War. The battle, which was commanded by commanders Damodar Pande, Abhiman Singh Basnyat, and Kirtiman Singh Basnyat resulted in a treaty with Tibet accepting terms dictated by Nepal; as a outcome of which Tibet would pay tribute to Nepal and Nepalese citizens would have the right to visit, trade, and establish industries in any part of Tibet and China. [[File:Jitgadi Fort.png|left|thumb|upright|[[Jit Gadhi|Jit Gadhi fort]], site of Nepal's victory against the British army; led by Chhetri [[Ujir Singh Thapa|Colonel Ujir Singh Thapa]] during Anglo-Nepalese war]] After about two and half decades of the Sino-Nepalese war, with the expansion of the British Empire in India, Anglo-Nepalese War was fought between the British forces and the army of Kingdom of Nepal. The war was commanded by Bhimsen Thapa, Amar Singh Thapa, Ujir Singh Thapa, Ranabir Singh Thapa, Dalbhanjan Pande, Bakhtawar Singh Thapa and Ranajor Singh Thapa from 1814 to 1816 and led to a peace treaty with the British and maintained the independence of Nepal during the British Company rule and British Raj in South Asia from 18th to 20th century.

With the ascent of Rana dynasty, another war broke out between Nepal and Tibet (Nepal–Tibet War of 1855–1856) when Jung Bahadur Rana declared war over Tibet. The battle was commanded by Bam Bahadur Kunwar, Sanak Singh Khatri, Prithvi Dhoj Kunwar, Dhir Sumsher and Krishna Dhoj Kunwar and resulted in the victory of Nepalese troops whereby the Tibetans had to pay an annual subsidy of ten thousand rupees to Nepal and were made to allow the establishment of a Nepalese trading station and agency in Lhasa.

Religion

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Goddess_Bhadrakali_Worshipped_by_the_Gods-from_a_tantric_Devi_series-_Google_Art_Project.jpg" caption="Goddess Kali]] during wars"] ::

Almost all the Chhetris are Hindus, and form the largest Hindu adhering sub-group of Nepal representing 99.3% of their population, and those who are Hindus may also follow Buddhism; the Buddha being worshipped as the ninth avatar of god Vishnu. Chhetris have historically practiced Hindu polytheism which included the worship of Khas Masto sect of Shaivism, clan deity (Kuldevta), their personal favorite deity (Ishta-devata), fierce forms of Shiva (such as Virabhadra and Rudra) and goddesses such as Adi Shakti, Kali and Bhadrakali.

Owing to the extensively large number of Chhetri generals and commander-in-chiefs in the Nepalese Army (formerly known as Gorkha Army), goddess Bhadrakali, an auspicious form of Kali, was the patron deity of the army and her worship was necessary before and during wars. The war cry, "Jay Mahakali, Ayo Gurkhali " meaning "Hail Great Goddess Kali, here come the Gurkhas!", invoked the sense of protection from Goddess Kali during battles and today is the war slogan of the Nepalese Army as well as Gurkha regiment of the Indian Army and the British Army.

Families and surnames

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Red_Palace_of_Bir_Shumsher.jpg" caption="Lal Durbar (Red Palace)]], associated with Rana Chhetris of [[Kathmandu"] ::

Surnames of Chhetris include, among others:

Demographics

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Chhetri_ladies.png" caption="Women from Chhetri community during religious festival"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Fullsizeoutput_27e6.jpg" caption="[[Kiran Chetry]], former [[CNN]] anchor, is of Chhetri descent"] ::

The Central Bureau of Statistics of Nepal classifies Chhetris as a subgroup within the broader social group of Khas Arya (together with Thakuri and Sanyasi/Dasnami). The 2021 census recorded Chhetri population of Nepal as the largest community with a population of 4,796,995 (16.4% of Nepal). Previously, the 2011 Nepal census showed Chhetris as the largest Hindu adherents in the nation with 4,365,113 people which was 99.3% of total Chhetri population. In Nepal's hill districts the Chhetri population rises to 41% compared to 31% Brahmin and 27% other castes. This greatly exceeds the Kshatriya portion in most regions with predominantly Hindu populations.

As per 2021 census, Chhetris are largest caste group in 27 districts of Nepal, increase from 21 districts of 2001 Nepal census and 24 districts of 2011 Nepal census. These twenty seven districts are - Sankhuwasabha district, Okhaldhunga district, Dhankuta district, Morang district, Udayapur district, Dolakha district, Ramechhap district, Gulmi district, Dang district, Salyan district, Western Rukum district, Surkhet district, Dailekh district, Jajarkot district, Dolpa district, Jumla district, Mugu district, Humla district, Bajura district, Bajhang district, Achham district, Doti district, Dadeldhura district, Baitadi district, Darchula district, Kalikot district, and Kanchanpur district.

The district with the largest Chhetri population is Kathmandu district with 424,172 (i.e. 20.7% of the total district population). Chhetris form the second largest demographic group after Newars in the Kathmandu Valley, together with Lalitpur (Patan) and Bhaktapur, with a population of 621,346. Other districts with more than 150,000 Chhetri population are Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dang, Jhapa and Morang.

Province wise, Chhetris are majority demography in Koshi Province, Karnali Province and Sudurpashchim Province. The frequency of Chhetris by province is shown in the table: ::data[format=table title="Demographics of Chhetris in the Provinces of Nepal"]

ProvincePercentage of Provincial populationDemographic Status
Karnali Province42.2%largest
Sudurpashchim Province41.7%largest
Bagmati Province17.4%3rd largest
Koshi Province15%largest
Lumbini Province14.2%3rd largest
Gandaki Province13.1%3rd largest
Madhesh Province2.0%minority
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As per the Public Service Commission of Nepal, Brahmins (33.3%) and Chhetris (20.01%) were the two largest caste groups to obtain governmental jobs in the fiscal year 2017–18, even though 45% governmental seats are reserved for women, Madhesis, lower caste and tribes, and other marginalized groups. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Geetanjali_Thapa_(cropped).jpg" caption="Indian actress [[Geetanjali Thapa]], recipient of [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] (2013)"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Sunil_Chhetri_receiving_award_from_Naveen_Patnaik_in_2024_(cropped).jpg" caption="[[Sunil Chhetri]], former Captain of Indian Football National Team]]The frequency of Chhetris was higher than national average (16.4%) in the following districts:"] ::

Present day

Chhetri together with Bahun and Thakuri fall under Khas Arya, who are denied quota and reservations in civil services and other sectors due to their history of socio-political dominance in Nepal. There are no quotas for the Khas community who fall under Bahun-Chhetri-thakuri hierarchy. As per the explanation of legal provisions of Constitution of Nepal, Khas Arya comprises the Brahmin, Kshetri, Thakur and Sanyasi (Dashnami) communities. But they are allowed reservation in federal parliament and provincial legislature. The European Union has been accused of direct interference, creating ethnic strife and negative discrimination towards Khas Arya due to their recommendation to remove the reservation for Khas Aryas.

Notable people

Queen Mothers of Nepal

Film industry/Fashion/Arts

Politics and administration (non-historical)

Sports

Chief Justices (Supreme Court of Nepal)

Academia, social work and philanthropy

Law and order (Head of Nepal Police)

Royalties of Chhetri descent

Other notable people

References

Footnotes

Citations

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