<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards . No cleanup reason has been specified . Please help improve this article if you can . (March 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards . No cleanup reason has been specified . Please help improve this article if you can . (March 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Nepal is a secular state under the Interim Constitution, which was promulgated on January 15, 2007 . The Interim Constitution provides for freedom to practice one's religion . The Interim Constitution also specifically denies the right to convert another person . The now - defunct constitution of 1990, which was in effect until January 15, 2007, described the country as a "Hindu Kingdom," although it did not establish Hinduism as the state religion . The Government generally did not interfere with the practice of other religious groups, and religious tolerance was broadly observed; however, there were some restrictions . </P> <P> The Government took positive preliminary steps with respect to religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy contributed to the generally free practice of religion . The Interim Parliament, through the Interim Constitution, officially declared the country a secular state in January 2007; however, no laws specifically affecting freedom of religion were changed . Nonetheless, many believed that the declaration made it easier to practice their religion freely . </P>

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