Suresh Bidari
May 25, 2021
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Dying due to hunger has always been prevalent in Nepal, but ever since the pandemic started, it has escalated.
Malar Sada Musahar, a resident of Rampur in Saptari of southeastern Nepal, never had a stable job. He did whatever came his way. From ploughing fields to carrying loads, he did what he had to do to secure food for himself and his wife.
Life was hard, but it took a turn for the worse when the country went on a lockdown on March 24, 2020, to curb the spread of Covid-19.
For the first month, he and his wife were doing alright, but as days passed, they started to worry as food started running out. By May 16, they ran out of food. To do something about it, Musahar left his house with a shovel and an umbrella. He was weak as he had not had a proper meal since May 12. But, he had to work.