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Early Marriage in Nepal

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Bishal, 15, accepts gifts from visitors as Surita, 16, sits bored at her new home Kagati Village, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal on Jan. 29 ,2007. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice common in Nepal. The Kagati village, a Newar community, is most will known for its propensity towards this practice. Many Hindu families believe blessings will come upon them if marry off their girls before their first menstruation.

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Bishal, 15, accepts gifts from visitors as Surita, 16, sits bored at her new home Kagati Village, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal on Jan. 29 ,2007. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice common in Nepal. The Kagati village, a Newar community, is most will known for its propensity towards this practice. Many Hindu families believe blessings will come upon them if marry off their girls before their first menstruation.