A ministry for the future: Why Nepal needs a Youth Efficiency Council

A ministry for the future: Why Nepal needs a Youth Efficiency Council

Nepal stands at a turning point. After decades of political instability, administrative paralysis, and unfulfilled promises of reform, it has become clear that our biggest challenge is not a lack of ideas, but a lack of efficiency in executing them.

Nepal stands at a turning point. After decades of political instability, administrative paralysis, and unfulfilled promises of reform, it has become clear that our biggest challenge is not a lack of ideas, but a lack of efficiency in executing them.

Opinion 08 Dec, 2025

More research-based analyses, please!: Why perceptions of Nepali institutions matter

More research-based analyses, please!: Why perceptions of Nepali institutions matter

State repression during the GenZ protests on September 8 fueled more intensified demonstrations the following day, on September 9, and led the country to what is in front of our eyes.

State repression during the GenZ protests on September 8 fueled more intensified demonstrations the following day, on September 9, and led the country to what is in front of our eyes.

Opinion 05 Dec, 2025

The day I learned about pride in Karnali: Making dusty machines and broken systems work again

The day I learned about pride in Karnali: Making dusty machines and broken systems...

Like any other human being, I feel the full range of emotions. Most days, it’s anger, happiness, gratitude, sadness, and regret as I still don’t think before I speak.

Like any other human being, I feel the full range of emotions. Most days, it’s anger, happiness, gratitude, sadness, and regret as I still don’t think before I speak.

Opinion 04 Dec, 2025

Gen Z dream of ending corruption: Will it materialise?

Gen Z dream of ending corruption: Will it materialise?

Nepal is known as the land of Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world. It is also known as the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, an icon of peace and compassion.

Nepal is known as the land of Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world. It is also known as the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, an icon of peace and compassion.

Opinion 03 Dec, 2025

Redefining separation of powers: An expert-centric upper house a must for real change

Redefining separation of powers: An expert-centric upper house a must for real change

Governments in Nepal are formed and fall quickly. One clear problem is evident in these cycles of instability: weak separation of powers between the executive and the legislature.

Governments in Nepal are formed and fall quickly. One clear problem is evident in these cycles of instability: weak separation of powers between the executive and the legislature.

Opinion 02 Dec, 2025

Transforming the AIDS response: Towards sustainability

Transforming the AIDS response: Towards sustainability

In the social history of HIV and AIDS, it is a persistent challenge for human health and sustainable development. UNAIDS estimates that nine million people living with HIV were not on treatment at the end of 2024.

In the social history of HIV and AIDS, it is a persistent challenge for human health and sustainable development. UNAIDS estimates that nine million people living with HIV were not on treatment at the end of 2024.

Opinion 01 Dec, 2025

World AIDS Day: Why condoms still matter more than ever!

World AIDS Day: Why condoms still matter more than ever!

This year’s World AIDS Day theme, ‘Overcoming Disruptions, Transforming AIDS Response’, underscores the importance of continuing to strengthen HIV responses in Nepal and around the world.

This year’s World AIDS Day theme, ‘Overcoming Disruptions, Transforming AIDS Response’, underscores the importance of continuing to strengthen HIV responses in Nepal and around the world.

Opinion 01 Dec, 2025

Nepal at a crossroads: A political reset is now unavoidable

Nepal at a crossroads: A political reset is now unavoidable

Nepal is in an unusually fragile political moment. The dissolution of the House of Representatives, the formation of an interim government with a narrow mandate, and a powerful youth-led uprising have collectively exposed deep cracks in our democratic system.

Nepal is in an unusually fragile political moment. The dissolution of the House of Representatives, the formation of an interim government with a narrow mandate, and a powerful youth-led uprising have collectively exposed deep cracks in our democratic system.

Opinion 28 Nov, 2025

The symphony within: The mind-body connect in health and illness

The symphony within: The mind-body connect in health and illness

It is rightly said that our brain is our own inhabitant physician — gifted with the ability to ‘write’ prescriptions for our mind and body in health and illness.

It is rightly said that our brain is our own inhabitant physician — gifted with the ability to ‘write’ prescriptions for our mind and body in health and illness.

Opinion 27 Nov, 2025

Ending technology facilitated violence against Nepal's girls must be a national priority

Ending technology facilitated violence against Nepal's girls must be a national...

Adolescents and teenage girls across Nepal are part of an online world that was almost unimaginable even a generation ago. Over 16.5 million Nepalese are active online today, driven by rapid smartphone expansion and widespread access to social networks.

Adolescents and teenage girls across Nepal are part of an online world that was almost unimaginable even a generation ago. Over 16.5 million Nepalese are active online today, driven by rapid smartphone expansion and widespread access to social networks.

Opinion 27 Nov, 2025

Amid political limbo in Nepal, where does Nepal's Human Rights Commission stand?

Amid political limbo in Nepal, where does Nepal's Human Rights Commission stand?

The aftermath of the Gen Z protest in Nepal is only testing the resilience of democracy. Political uncertainty has become more evident following the protest.

The aftermath of the Gen Z protest in Nepal is only testing the resilience of democracy. Political uncertainty has become more evident following the protest.

Opinion 26 Nov, 2025

Post-Gen Z movement political polarisation: Consequence on poll outcome

Post-Gen Z movement political polarisation: Consequence on poll outcome

The nation has witnessed a dramatic polarisation in the left parties in particular after the Gen Z movement caused the unbelievable collapse of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) coalition, which enjoyed near to two-thirds majority, in less than two days.

The nation has witnessed a dramatic polarisation in the left parties in particular after the Gen Z movement caused the unbelievable collapse of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) coalition, which enjoyed near to two-thirds majority, in less than two days.

Opinion 26 Nov, 2025

From revolt to renewal: Why timely elections are Nepal's last democratic guardrail

From revolt to renewal: Why timely elections are Nepal's last democratic guardrail

Nepal’s Generation Z remains caught in a fraught liminal moment, in a country still reverberating from September’s protests that shook its political foundations and ignited hopes of renewal.

Nepal’s Generation Z remains caught in a fraught liminal moment, in a country still reverberating from September’s protests that shook its political foundations and ignited hopes of renewal.

Opinion 25 Nov, 2025

Political arena overcrowded: New parties mushrooming

Political arena overcrowded: New parties mushrooming

Political parties are the crucial pillars of parliamentary politics as they act as bridges between citizens and the state. Without political parties, democracy becomes a distant voice rather than a living conversation.

Political parties are the crucial pillars of parliamentary politics as they act as bridges between citizens and the state. Without political parties, democracy becomes a distant voice rather than a living conversation.

Opinion 24 Nov, 2025

Demobilizing young anger to sports

Demobilizing young anger to sports

In every nation that has successfully transformed its youth into disciplined, innovative, and patriotic citizens, sports have played a central role.

In every nation that has successfully transformed its youth into disciplined, innovative, and patriotic citizens, sports have played a central role.

Opinion 23 Nov, 2025

The Chitwan Elephant Festival must end its abuse of elephants

The Chitwan Elephant Festival must end its abuse of elephants

Since every single major sponsor of the Chitwan Elephant Festival has now distanced themselves from the event and committed to never sponsoring or supporting it in any way in the future, it’s clear that momentum is shifting.

Since every single major sponsor of the Chitwan Elephant Festival has now distanced themselves from the event and committed to never sponsoring or supporting it in any way in the future, it’s clear that momentum is shifting.

Opinion 23 Nov, 2025

After the Gen Z revolt: 3 scenarios for Nepal after the March elections

After the Gen Z revolt: 3 scenarios for Nepal after the March elections

As Nepal moves towards early elections, it is important to understand how we reached this moment and what the months ahead may bring. The September uprising began with the government’s sudden suspension of several social-media platforms.

As Nepal moves towards early elections, it is important to understand how we reached this moment and what the months ahead may bring. The September uprising began with the government’s sudden suspension of several social-media platforms.

Opinion 21 Nov, 2025

A national strategy for Nepal: Ten pillars of stability and transformation

A national strategy for Nepal: Ten pillars of stability and transformation

Nepal stands today at a moment of profound uncertainty. Political polarisation, politics fragmentation, unreliable economy, eroding public trust, fragile diplomacy, confused tools and institutions of the state, and growing geopolitical revelation have pushed the nation into a cycle of instability.

Nepal stands today at a moment of profound uncertainty. Political polarisation, politics fragmentation, unreliable economy, eroding public trust, fragile diplomacy, confused tools and institutions of the state, and growing geopolitical revelation have pushed the nation into a cycle of instability.

Opinion 20 Nov, 2025

Week-long reinstatement of Parliament: To embody Gen Z's ideal through national reconciliation

Week-long reinstatement of Parliament: To embody Gen Z's ideal through national...

National opinion remains incredibly divided for or against the reinstatement of the Parliament in the country.

National opinion remains incredibly divided for or against the reinstatement of the Parliament in the country.

Opinion 19 Nov, 2025

Nepal's logistics ecosystem: Challenges, realities, and the way forward

Nepal's logistics ecosystem: Challenges, realities, and the way forward

Nepal’s logistics ecosystem stands at a defining point, shaped by its landlocked geography, high dependency on transit through neighbouring countries, and limited domestic infrastructure.

Nepal’s logistics ecosystem stands at a defining point, shaped by its landlocked geography, high dependency on transit through neighbouring countries, and limited domestic infrastructure.

Opinion 18 Nov, 2025