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doctors. Many women are also
accused as witch in rural areas.
They believe that illness is caused
by the evil spirits and instead of
visiting medical doctors they visit
witch doctors. Due to a lack of
proper medical treatment people
even lose their life. Superstition
is a great problem of our society.
Nepalese society gives high
priority to a son than daughter. A
family wants for a son. The birth
process continues till the family
bears a son. People think that
because of a son, they can reach blaming bokshi (witch)
the heaven after death. As a result
population size increases together.
and many problems also increase. Many women are also accused of being witch
in rural areas.

Girls Trafficking

Girls' trafficking is another major problem of the society. It is increasing day
by day in Nepal. Many innocent and illiterate girls are trafficked to many other
countries. These girls are brought from remote villages by the brokers in the name
of giving a good job or to marry them but they are sold from one hand to another
and finally to the brothels. In this way, their whole life is ruined in the brothels.

rally against girl trafficking

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