Kathmandu, April 13 -- The role of women in Nepal's socio-political landscape is still on the margins, despite decades of activism.Nepali Timesinterviewed MP and outspoken gender rights activist Binda Pandey about the perpetual struggle of Nepali women for recognition and equality.

Nepali Times: Have the demands of Nepali women from the past century had any results at all?

Binda Pandey: From as early as 1916, Yogmaya Neupane had led movements against caste-based discrimination,sati,child marriage and polygamy while pushing for the recognition of remarried widows. Mangaladevi Singh formed the Nepal Women's Association in 1947 to present a political front for women's demands. With the backing of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Nepal Communis...