{"id":4074,"date":"2025-07-14T14:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/?p=4074"},"modified":"2025-07-14T15:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T09:22:18","slug":"a-dalit-youths-journey-of-turning-tradition-into-a-thriving-forest-based-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/en\/a-dalit-youths-journey-of-turning-tradition-into-a-thriving-forest-based-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"A DALIT YOUTH&#8217;S JOURNEY OF  TURNING TRADITION INTO A  THRIVING FOREST-BASED  ENTERPRISE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4074\" class=\"elementor elementor-4074\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292b6a37 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"292b6a37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2a58e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be2a58e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Case-Study_DGM-Nepal_page-0002-1024x647.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4077\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Case-Study_DGM-Nepal_page-0002-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Case-Study_DGM-Nepal_page-0002-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Case-Study_DGM-Nepal_page-0002-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Case-Study_DGM-Nepal_page-0002-1536x971.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Case-Study_DGM-Nepal_page-0002-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/dgmnepal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Case-Study_DGM-Nepal_page-0002.jpg 1688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-decfa1f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"decfa1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d493b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66d493b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Coming from the marginalized Dalit community of Madhesh Province, 34-year old Rajeswor Chamar faced several socio-economic barriers, including landlessness, low wages, and a lack of employment opportunities. His family, like many others, traditionally depended on agriculture for livelihood and the forest for fuelwood. The economic challenges had pushed him to the edge of seeking foreign employment in the Gulf countries\u2014an all-too-common path for young men in the country hoping fora better future.<\/p>\n<p>However, everything changed when he learned about the DGM Nepal project\u2019s small grant through a friend. Inspired by his mother, who used to make handmade leaf plates for traditional occasions, Rajeswor envisioned transforming this age-old practice into a sustainable business. \u201cMy mother usedto make leaf plates by hand. I got inspired watching her and thought \u2013 why not do it in a better way? \u201dhe shared. He applied for the grant and initiated a forest-based small enterprise named \u201cJanaki DunaTapari Udhyog\u201d with an objective to transform the traditional skill of handmade leaf plate production into a sustainable source of livelihood for himself and marginalized Dalit women in his community, while also promoting sustainable forest management through the sustainable use of leaf resources from nearby forests.<\/p>\n<p>The DGM Nepal grant helped him to buy a leaf plate-making machine, received training in its operation, and entrepreneurship development guidance. Before the grant, he produced only about 40 plates a day, earning around NPR 5,000 monthly and selling only within the community. After acquiring the machine, production increased to 600 plates per day, a fifteen fold boost and his monthly profit rose to NPR 35,000. Now, leaf plate production after using the machine has fetched NPR 2 to 3 each \u2013 before it was only 50 paisa,\u201d he explained. The improved efficiency and quality of the products opened doors to wider markets and better profits.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his personal success, Rajeswor\u2019s initiative brought positive change to his community. He trained 20 Dalit women and currently employs 10 of them. \u201cPeople in my community are happy to get jobs and learn new skills,\u201d he said with pride. Altogether, 14 individuals work with him today, including 12 Dalits and 2 others. A standout impact of the grant has been the employment and empowerment of Dalit women. This initiative has given many women in his community their first experience of stable income, skill-building, and self-confidence and contribute to their households. The impact has gone beyond just employment\u2014it has brought social recognition, confidence, and improved education for their children.<\/p>\n<p>Rajeswor is committed to growing his enterprise further. He is exploring packaging technology to increase the shelf-life and freshness of the plates and expand to larger markets. Reflecting on his journey, he believes that the DGM Nepal grant not only alleviated his financial stress \u2014it gave him<br>a reason to stay, grow, and uplift others along with him. 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