Many earthquake-displaced families in Gorkha and Sindhupalchok are still languishing in huts

Ten years on, Dalits in Gorkha’s Barpak continue to suffer due to local divisions over reconstruction, while thousands in Sindhupalchok are unable to rebuild.

Ten years after the devastating Gorkha earthquake, Dalit families in Barpak are still struggling to rebuild their homes—caught between political division, administrative delays, and sheer hardships.