western Nepal

Hindu Ritual Forces Nepali Women Into Monthly Exile

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The small thatched hut in western Nepal has no walls to keep out the cold. Inside is a raised platform where Pabrita Giri sleeps during her period, banished from her home by a centuries-old Hindu ritual. Below the hut, known as a chhau goth, Giri lights a small fire to keep her warm. The smoke … Read more

Couple Jailed For Killing Spouses Wed In Nepal Prison

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A man and a woman each serving time for killing their first spouses have married in a prison in western Nepal — but won’t be able to consummate the marriage until the groom is released in 14 years. The couple are both in Kalikot District Jail where Dilli Koirala, 33, is serving a 20-year sentence … Read more