From defending Susta to defending his identity

The scorching summer wind has intensified the heat at Maitighar Mandala. Protesters, seeking justice from the government against the injustices they have faced, are huddled in the limited patches of shade available along the roadside.

Amidst this, a group of people from Susta , a disputed territory of West Nepal, can be seen joining the agitation, carrying their land ownership certificates and other vital documents that establish their citizenship. Some of them have brought bundles of soil from Susta, as if to present the very essence of their land to the capital city.