Nature and causes of poverty leading to inequality and social exclusion in Nepal

Abstract

Poverty is great enemy for countries, societies and families. It exists in every country and community all over the world. The countries which we say as developed countries, they are also victims of poverty. There is poverty in America, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, India and Nepal; and similarly in almost all countries. We find homeless and jobless people in every country of our globe. It is said that the people who cannot earn a dollar a day are under the category of poverty. Almost in all countries children are dying of hunger and malnutrition. Mothers cannot do breastfeeding to their children due to not getting sufficient diet for themselves. At work, women get less wages than male persons. There is discrimination in the payment for the same work between male and female workers. Small children are crying out for food to live but they have not got. The children of poor parents see schools from outside the gate but they have not got chance to go into the school premises and go inside the classrooms to take education. Many school-age children are found in the street playing or in different hotels washing pots to get something to eat from their masters. But the masters are not kind enough to satisfy their hunger. Although we talk about development and reduction of poverty, it will be only in documents of NGOs and INGOs. Nepal also has not been isolated from such type of dreadful situation of poverty. Nepal is a land of diverse regional and ethnic background. Nepal has got high Himalayas, high mountainous ranges, low mountainous ranges, valleys and plain terai regions with diverse ethnic groups. Although documents mention reduced poverty, it has not been in reality and there is an illusion among people about poverty. Taking all these points into consideration, this paper aims to show nature and causes of poverty in Nepal and also shows how people feel inequality and social exclusion in their own communities and country in Nepal. This is a qualitative study and the methodology followed for obtaining information is from document analysis and discussion with people. Some research articles are concerned to find the fact about poverty in Nepal. The analysis is made by using narrative technique and interpretation. This research paper shows about condition of poverty in Nepal.