So what does it take to be a modern buhari?

Tales of a Modern Buhari, an anonymous feminist account on Instagram, has become a safe space for urban Nepali women to share their experiences of being a woman in a patriarchal society.

Every woman will tell you that at some point in their life they have had people tell them what a married woman should be like. From not questioning the patriarchal norms of the society, forsaking professional ambitions to becoming the dutiful caretaker of the family, the society’s list of dos and don’ts for a married woman, the daughter-in-law is a long one.