The impact of the discrimination that Dalit women face cannot easily be quantified, because it is often expressed through the thousands of indignities, both large and small, that Dalit women face in their lifetimes. But the effects of very old and very common discrimination can be seen through some indicators on poverty, education, health and violence.
“Officially, Dalits make up 13.6% of Nepal’s population; but some estimates suggest the true number could be more than 20%.”