Nepal, Sept. 19 -- What would be the dream of parents for a daughter born today on constitution day in the middle of a pandemic? Most likely a good health, proper education and of course a perfect husband. If the family is well enough financially, COVID-19 and schooling would probably be a lesser problem. What about the effect of the constitution in the course of her life?

Nepal adopted the present constitution on September 20, 2015, replacing the interim constitution of 2007. After 10 years of internal conflict waged by the Maoists and another eight years of struggle in drafting the new constitution, Nepalis were relieved that the squabbling finally was over. They hoped for a normal life and the rule of law. For others, there were no re...