Nepal has begun strictly enforcing a customs duty rule on Indian goods, triggering protests across Bihar and Nepal’s Terai. Border communities describe how the change is disrupting weekly trade routines and raising the cost of everyday essentials. Many women, especially, argue the move weakens the “roti-beti” relationship—once rooted in family ties—by making cross-border dependence more fragile.
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