In Sikles village of Kaski, a group of Gurung women have formed their own public court to judge cases for fellow villagers. Hardly anyone travels all the way to the courts in Pokhara anymore. The women pose as judges and give their verdict after hearing the statements from both the appellant and defendants. The women have no formal education, and do not have specific knowledge of the laws of the land. But so far, none of the villagers have been unhappy with their verdicts. The locals continue to approach these self-proclaimed judges, and say they make just decisions for both parties. "The judges are fair and honest. We are very impressed," says Manbahadur Gurung, chairman of Parche VDC. He believes Sikles' women judges will inspire other villages to do the same. The women have set up a mini court at the Reflect Centre, which they also run. Established by a passing tourist six years ago to help the education and health of the Dalit children, the centre is now not only helping Dalit children, but has also helped their parents find justice. In this Gurung-dominated village, Dalit families live as part of the larger community. The centre has a school for Dalit children as well as a small room for the trials.