Indian Citizen Finds Success in Nepal Through Street Food Business
Summary
An Indian citizen from Bihar has spent 20 years running a street snack cart in Janakpurdham and earns enough to support his family and educate his children. He says hard work and skill can create a good livelihood in Nepal, even as many youths from Madhesh leave for jobs abroad.
Key Points
- Suresh Pandit Chaudhary, a resident of Bihar, has been running a snack shop in Janakpurdham for 20 years.
- He earns about 60,000 to 70,000 rupees a month selling fried grams, chickpeas, fritters and other snacks from a wooden cart.
- Chaudhary has educated his children, including a son who completed graduate-level studies, and is preparing for his daughter's marriage.
- He says Nepal has given him a livelihood, but he wants the government to care more for long-term residents like him.
