Nischal (Punjabi:, Hindī: ), originally Nichal is an Indo-Aryan Hindu Punjabi Rajput surname originating in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. It is part of the broad Kshatriya varna (caste). They are traditionally members of the military or ran in an administrative capacity. The Kshatriya were assigned to protecting the Hindu dharma. Over the course of time, Nischals migrated to places across Punjab from their original homeland in Ajmer-Merwara and Rajputana.

Nischals came to be known as Mair Rajputs from within amongst the Punjabi Hindu Bhatti / Bhati Rajputs and originate from the Rajput clans of Rajasthan in Ajmer and migrated to the Punjab later in their history.^{[unreliable source?]}

When the Muslim country of Pakistan was created in 1947 with the partition of India, most of the Nischals living in West Punjab migrated to India. Several Nischal families before having to migrate to India after Indian Partition can trace their origins to Adamke Village, which is located in Daska Tehsil of Sialkot District in West Punjab, which was in former Undivided India but now in Pakistan.

Karna Das is the most prominent Nepali singer living and performing today. Mr. Das was born on 24 November 1974 in Pokhara. Das completed his high school in 1993 and studied Economics in college. Similarly, he was the lead singer of Madhyanha band. He is married to Sima Das. He started his singing career in 1997 with the first song "Jindagi Ko Ke Bharosa."

Mr. Das plays piano. He is inspired by Elton Jones, Richard Michael, Lata Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh of India & Narayan Gopal of Nepal. He enjoys performing in front of the large audience. He strongly believes his mother is almighty. Most of his songs are heart touching and steal everybody's heart.

Machapuchre Music Contest 1997 Selected Best Male Singer of the year in Pokhara

Christmas Festival Special Contribution of Gospel Song at Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal 1998

Special appearance as a singer at Beauty Pageant of Pokhara 1998

Performed in front of more that four thousand people at that Beauty Pageant Concert in Hong Kong

Performed in front of Nepalese and British Gurkhas living in Hong Kong on the occasion of Nepalese New Year 2001