Kaji Pratha (Nepali: काजी प्रथा) is the honorary hereditary practice that originated from medieval period in Nepal.
Ganesh Pande was the first Kaji under King Dravya Shah of Gorkha Kingdom.[1] He helped Dravya Shah to become King of Gorkha and was later appointed Kaji of Gorkha[note 1] in 1559 A.D.[2][3] Another significant Kaji of Gorkha was Kalu Pande born in the family of Ganesh Pande.[4] He was son of Bhimraj Pande who was also a Kaji during the reign of King Nara Bhupal Shah.[4]
Notes
^The position of Kaji in Gorkha hill principality was not of only a mere minister but of the chief or prime minister.