Causes and consequences of child marriage among the ethnics of Nepal: A Comparative case study of Chepang and Tamang ethnics of Makwanpur district

Abstract

Child marriage in Nepal is considered a vital issue within the ethnic communities. This is caused due to various issues in the global and Nepalese context. This case study is designed to explain the causes consequences of child marriage among the Chepang and Tamang communities in Makwanpur district. The study is designed with mixed method approach, and purposive sample is selected to analyze this study. A sample of some 400 HHs from the 3 Municipalities of Makwanpur was taken into considerations and analysis were done through various research techniques. Study elaborated that a lack of education and traditional approach are the major consequences of Child Marriage in the study area. Within the comparative analysis, both communities recorded perform early marriage at the age of 13 to 15 years due to the lack of education, elope as a traditional practices and digital equipment helped to connect young’s couples to connected and marriage takes places. Mobile connectivity played a useful role in networking among couples. A policy review on the age of marriage is highly suggested, various health and cultural consequences recorded may be a challenge in the days ahead.