KATHMANDU, Feb. 17 -- A 19-year-old girl from the so called 'high caste family' from Baglung Galkot fell in love with Prakash BK, a Dalit youth from a neighboring village. The story took place 15 years ago. Within a year, their love affair deepened. Protests started from the girl's family when they came to know about their inter-caste love affair.

However, this didn't affect the couple, instead their love grew stronger. They were ready to leave the family but not ready to break their relationship. The girl eloped with her beloved in 2065 BS and came to Kathmandu. The couple started living in Sankhamul with the help of their relatives.

After coming to Kathmandu, the girl informed her parents that she had married a Dalit youth. She was un...