For Karnali’s poor, survival means leaving home

Thousands of youths from across Karnali Provience migrate to India every year leaving behind villages of women, children and elderly.

Harka Bahadur Mahar, aged 57, of Rawatgaun in Jajarkot district ekes out a living by loading and unloading goods from vehicles in the local Rimna Bazar. His three sons and as many daughter-in-laws are currently in India for work, so Harka supports his wife Manamaya and seven grandchildren as a daily-wage worker.