<span>This is the crux of strain theory. The strain that comes from not being able to attain culturally agreed-upon positive goals leads some people, who may lack the means, to commit acts of crime and deviance. This is a way of lessening the tension that a person feels when unable to attain these levels.</span>
According to the population census of 2011 (2068 BS), there are 123 identified caste/ethnic groups, language groups and more than a dozen of religious groups.
