Subedi ( ) is one of the

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Brahmin Brahmin (; ) is a ''Varna (Hinduism), varna'' (theoretical social classes) within Hindu society. The other three varnas are the ''Kshatriya'' (rulers and warriors), ''Vaishya'' (traders, merchants, and farmers), and ''Shudra'' (labourers). Th ...

Varna in Nepal. In ancient days, people who could recite

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easily (सु-वेद = सुवेदी ) were called by the surname Subedi.They are also found in kingdom of

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Notable people with surname Subedi

Abhi Subedi Abhi Subedi (; born June 30, 1945) is a Nepali poet, playwright, columnist, translator and critic, who writes in Nepali and English. Biography Abhi Subedi was born in Sabla village of Tehrathum district in eastern Nepal. He was the 21st child ...

, Nepalese playwright and poet *

Balkrishna Balkrishna (born 4 August 1972) is an Indian businessman, author, co-founder & managing director of the Patanjali Ayurved. He was reported by ''Forbes'' to have a net worth of billion . which was then updated to US$3.6 Billion in 2025. He ...

, (born Balkrishna Subedi) Indian billionaire and CEO of

Patanjali Ayurved Patanjali Ayurved is an Indian Conglomerate (company), multinational conglomerate holding company, based in Haridwar. It was founded by Ramdev and Balkrishna in 2006. Its office is in Delhi, with Manufacturing, manufacturing units and headqua ...

Durga Subedi Durga Nath Subedi (, born 12 December 1976) is a Nepali cricket umpire, Sports Journalist, News reader and emcee. As of October 2023, Subedi has umpired in 11 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 21Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and 27 women's T20Is. ...

, Nepalese cricket umpire *

Jhakku Prasad Subedi Jhakku Prasad Subedi () is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). He is a teacher by profession. In February 1996 Subedi, then the Chairman of the Rolpa District Development Committee, was arrested. He was rel ...

, Nepalese politician *

Nava Raj Subedi Nava Raj Subedi (born 1939 in Ramechaap, Nepal) is a Nepali politician who served as the Chairperson (Speaker) of Rastriya Panchayat (Parliament) of Nepal. Political career He started active political life by being elected the first President o ...

, Nepalese politician * Purna Kumari Subedi, Nepalese politician, vice-chairperson of the

Constituent Assembly of Nepal The Second Constituent Assembly of Nepal, later converted to the Legislature Parliament (), was a unicameral legislature of Nepal. It was elected in the 2013 Constituent Assembly elections after the failure of the first Constituent Assembly (CA ...

* Ram Hari Subedi, Nepalese politician, member of 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal * Sita Subedi, Nepalese politician *

Surya Subedi Surya Prasad Subedi (born 1958) is a British-Nepalese jurist. He is Professor of International Law at the University of Leeds, a member of the Institut de Droit International, and a barrister in London. He also is a visiting professor on the in ...

, QC, DCL, OBE, British-Nepalese barrister and professor of international law

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