Child marriage and Nepal law: A case that proves the ignorance of the law is no excuse

Nepal’s law has barred child marriage , i.e. getting married before the age of 20. But, not all law-abiding citizens are aware of this. There is a principle that ignorance of the law is no excuse, but there are also examples of families being devastated by the ignorance of the law.

Here is one such example from Waling of the Syangja district. There is a village, called Majhigaun, near Waling Bazaar where the Majhi community lives. Majhigaun can be reached after crossing Andhikhola from Waling Bazaar and walking uphill for about 30 minutes.