Sadichchha Silwal, Advocate, National Policy Forum When KP Sharma Oli resigned, Nepal was thrown into a leadership crisis. For many, the first hope was Balen Shah but when he declined, the country was left with a vacuum, raising fears of external influence, changes in the system and even the play of pro-monarch forces. In that […]
How Nepal’s Gen Z Rose Against Power, Established An Interim Government And Continues To Remain on Close Vigil Of Meeting The Movements Goals In the spring of unrest, Nepal’s streets became a battlefield for a generation. Without a single leader to rally behind, the country’s young Gen Z and even younger participants rose in a […]
As Nepal moves on from the horrors of violence that took place during the Gen Z revolution, the families who lost their loved ones cannot. During what should be the most festive time of the year, their homes are filled with grief and confusion. What began as a peaceful protest on September 8 against corruption […]
Posting, Protesting or Staying Silent in Times of Crisis Frustrated by corruption and the display of wealth allegedly amassed through mismanaged public funds, Nepali Gen Z launched a TikTok trend exposing the lavish lifestyles of government officials and their families, luxuries unattainable for the average citizen. When the government implemented a nationwide social media ban, […]
BECAUSE LIFE HAPPENS IN THE INBETWEEN I begin this column with deep gratitude for the people, moments and experiences that have shaped my life. I chose the word PAUSE as an invitation: a gentle doorway through which readers can step out of the noise and into the space where clarity lives. It is a deliberate […]
