‘I am young but I am learning new things. Recently I used the internet to find about the prevalent wrong practices in Nepal. So many things came up and it will take me time to understand all of it. But at home, I can identify these wrongs and speak about it. To make a point I listen carefully. I have also listened to my cousin-sister’s story. I truly feel bad for her parents. It also left me feeling bitter about the society we live in. A lot of questions came to my mind. How did these poor farmers feel when they sold their land for the dowry? How did she feel knowing the price her parents had to pay? These questions are difficult to answer but I know one thing for certain. When you marry it should not be about money. It should not be about expensive processions, gold, and parties. It should simply celebrate human bond. When I find a partner with whom I want to share my life with I will not demand dowry from her parents, nor will I let my parents coerce me into such actions. And every time, I see people defend such systems, I will speak.”
#TheFutureIWant SON x United Nations Nepal