When it comes to societal rules, sex education has always been a taboo in Nepal. 

But with all of the rape cases that have been coming out – data provided by Nepal Police show that the reporting of cases in 2019-2020 has increased to 2,144 while it was 1,480 in 2017-18 – what could be the right step to take? 

Has the number of rape cases increased now or are people more aware to talk about it?

Rather than that, let’s ask why is rape happening?

Is there a particular reason for it?