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Bajhang women sceptical about effective implementation of law

More than a decade after the Supreme Court ruled against Chhaupadi, an ancient Hindu practice that banishes women during menstruation and after childbirth, Parliament on August 9 enacted a new law criminalising the centuries-old custom. The move was hugely welcomed by rights activists Bajhang women sceptical about effective implementation of law
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Basant Pratap Singh
Published at : September 6, 2017
Updated at : September 6, 2017 13:46
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Basant Pratap Singh

Basant Pratap Singh is the Bajhang correspondent for Kantipur Publications.


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