It could become a giant steppingstone towards a complete eradication of discrimination towards Dalits and other marginalised groups living in Nepal. "The exclusionary caste system is real.

Caste-based abuse is also prevalent in Nepal, Sri Lanka ... Under the devadasi system, thousands of Dalit girls in India's southern states are ceremoniously dedicated or married to a deity ...

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