There are more than 6 million ”untouchables”, Dalits, living in Nepal today. Branded worthless from the day they are born, they are shunned by society, treated inhumanely and allowed to carry out only the most lowly of jobs, such as the cleaning of human waste and digging of graves. Because they are deemed polluting, people even avoid their shadow. Dalit women, who are frequently raped and sexually assaulted, are an exception to this rule.
