Nani Ram Aryal, a student from Kathmandu, says, “I see girls wearing short dresses in our area but I used to strictly prohibit my sister from wearing such clothes. Now I realise that one must leave the choice to the girl – it is up to them what they want to wear. Restricting choices of girls is a form of violence. I have taken to help with the household duties as I see now that there is nothing like ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ tasks.”