Progress and perseverance in Sudurpashchim

Although much work remains to be done, the province is making remarkable progress in health, education, and inclusion.

Up in the hills of Amargadhi Municipality, headquarters of Dadeldhura District, Sundari Devi Bhatta, clad in a sky blue saree with a dark purple trim, gathers a dozen or so women around her. Some of them are young, others are middle-aged. Many of them are carrying infants.