Early Marriage in Nepal

Sumeena Shreshta Balami, 15, cries as her father, Kainla Shreshta Balami, carries her to the front of the wedding procession, which will transport her to her new husband's home in Kagati Village, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal on Jan. 24, 2007. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice common in Nepal. The Kagati village, a Newar community, is most well known for its propensity towards this practice.

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