ReutersNepalese Christians pray during their National Convention in Kathmandu.

More and more people in Nepal are turning to Christianity ever since the predominantly Hindu nation in South Asia went secular in 2008.

Nepal has over ten million Christian converts at present, with the number still rising, the Nikkei Asian Review reported, adding that the country also hosts more than 18,000 Christian churches.

In particular, Christianity has found a growing appeal among Nepal's hill tribe minority groups, such as the Kirats and the Dalits, or those belonging to the lowest "untouchables" caste.

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