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Early Marriage in Nepal

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Bishal Shreshta Balami, 15, accepts gifts from visitors as Surita Shreshta Balami, 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 Shreshta Balami, 15, accepts gifts from visitors as Surita Shreshta Balami, 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.