bimala: before, i wasn't all that interested in agriculture.nd i only used traditional farming methods, which don't provide much income. after the first people left to find work, the ones left behind just sat idle. but now we understand agriculture, and we can put our time to good use. reporter: for many local dalits, the program has been a boon. the district administration believes that giving opportunities to the lowest caste is long overdue. ashkok: the caste systemem in nepal fofollows a centuries-sd philosophy. it divides society into four castes, with dalits at the bottom. dalits have long been part of our labor force, supporting development and improving society. now our society is undergoing very rapid change. it's's becoming more incnclus. this o old caste-based way of thinking will be eradicated very soon. reporter: dalits aren't so optimistic. they fear the longstanding discrimination they face won't change anytime soon. yet many nepalalese, especialy the younger generation, dream of a country without a caste system. the village of k