KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Every year, Nepal receives approximately Rs 1.45 trillion in remittances, a lifeline that has kept the Nepali economy afloat for the past few decades. But there is a dark side to this otherwise bright remittance story. While remittances play a pivotal role in boosting the country’s economy, the stories of those leaving their homes and families to work abroad are full of pain and hardship that often go unnoticed.
