Even seven years after illegalization, Chhaupadi continues unabated
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Chhaupadi system continues unabated in Bajura
In January 2019, Amba Bohora of Bajura and her two sons aged nine and 12 died after she was consigned to an out-door shed during her period, because of a longstanding custom of Chhaupadi in the region that considers menstruating women impure. Amba of Pandusen, Budhinanda Municipality-9, and her sons Suresh and Ramit choked to
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How has criminalization of Chhaupadi helped eliminate menstrual taboos in Nepal?
By Shreeya Maskey Nepal — the land of culture, beauty and superstitious beliefs. Several age-old superstitious beliefs and customs are still actively practiced all over Nepal despite them being harmful and discriminatory. One of these customs is Chhaupadi. Chhaupadi is mainly practiced in the rural parts of western Nepal as the locals believe women menstruating
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