Ghimire

Ghimire is one of the caste of the Brahmin and dalit varna in the Hindu Varna System. They belong to Kashyap Gotra. They live in the mountainous region of Nepal and India. Nepalese with the caste Ghimire have contributed in diverse fields of Nepalese society including art, literature, politics, medicine, sports etc.

There are two types of Ghimire: One prays Cow on the specific day of Tihar on Laxmi Puja(Aunsi ko raat) and other on the next day of Aunsi.

Some of the notable Ghimires' are:

• Rabin Ghimire

• Madhav Prasad Ghimire (National Poet)^[1]
• Bishnu Bibhu Ghimire (Poet, Editor, Playwright, Screenplay Writer, Current Vice Chancellor of Nepal Academy)
• Yubaraj Ghimire (Journalist)

• Laxman Ghimire (politician-Nepali Congress)^[2]
• Late Shankar Ghimire (Politician-Nepali Congress)
• Dev Raj Ghimire (Politician-CPN UML)
• Richa Ghimire (Actress, model and producer)
• Poonam Ghimire (Ex Miss Nepal)
• Madhav Prasad Ghimire (Chief secretary)
• Ajay Ghimire Chairman of Vibor Bank and Ace College of Management
• Suhrid Ghimire (Former Golf Champion+President Continental Trading (Kia Motors+Komatsau)
• Jhamak Ghimire (Writer+Madan Puraskar Winner)
• Supraba Ghimire (Politician-Nepali Congress)
• Madhab Raj Ghimire (Sector Specific Regulation Consultant; UNDP, World Bank and Asian Development Bank)
• Dinesh Ghimire (Chairman Nepalese Democratic Forum, UK)
• Meenketen Ghimire

References

1. ↑ "About Madhav Ghimire". Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
2. ↑ "NC chief whip Ghimire dubs Maoist-Front deal illegal". The Himalayan Times. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2011.