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Education
Indian Kids Study in Nepal as Border Roads Fail
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 05:16 PM
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In a border region of India, children are traveling to Nepal for schooling because inadequate roads and bridges prevent access to local schools. The lack of infrastructure forces families to send their kids across the border for basic education.
In the remote hills of the Indo‑Nepal border, a growing number of Indian children are making daily treks across the frontier to attend schools in neighboring villages. The absence of reliable roads and the scarcity of bridges have rendered local schools inaccessible for many families.
The journey, often undertaken on foot or by shared rickshaws, can take several hours and exposes children to harsh weather and security risks. Parents report that the lack of infrastructure not only delays education but also increases the cost of travel and the risk of accidents.
Local authorities have acknowledged the problem, but progress on road construction and bridge repair has been slow. Several non‑governmental organisations have stepped in to provide temporary shelters and transport assistance to the affected children.
The situation highlights a broader challenge in India’s border districts, where inadequate connectivity hampers access to essential services and forces communities to look beyond national borders for basic needs.
The journey, often undertaken on foot or by shared rickshaws, can take several hours and exposes children to harsh weather and security risks. Parents report that the lack of infrastructure not only delays education but also increases the cost of travel and the risk of accidents.
Local authorities have acknowledged the problem, but progress on road construction and bridge repair has been slow. Several non‑governmental organisations have stepped in to provide temporary shelters and transport assistance to the affected children.
The situation highlights a broader challenge in India’s border districts, where inadequate connectivity hampers access to essential services and forces communities to look beyond national borders for basic needs.