Lack of citizenship robs youths of voting rights

The state has discriminated against the children of those who acquired citizenship by birth, say civil society leaders.

Shyam Patel, a 26-year-old man from Birgunj Metropolis-12, holds a Bachelor’s degree from a private college. He has been working at a steel factory at Parwanipur along the Parsa-Bara Industrial Corridor for the past two years. Patel complains that he is paid less for the work he does and the academic qualification he possesses.