The Baggage of a Weak Passport
For many citizens, travelling abroad does not begin with excitement. It begins with stress. Even in 2025, travelling on a...
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Meter Byaj and the Urgent Need for Financial Reform
"Meter byaj", a fraudulent lending practice, is a significant financial hardship for many Nepali families, particularly in rural areas lacking access to...
The Discord Revolution: How Nepal’s Youth Rewrote Democracy Online
In early September, as the nation was in chaos, young Nepalis were gathering in a corner of the internet that...
Commemorating the September Revolt
A mixture of hope and caution By Matt Wood On Saturday, 20 September 2025, members of the Nepalese community, academics,...
Questions Galore After a Week of Intense Social Unrest
The recent turmoil in Nepali cities is likely to have a lasting impact on politics and society. It also impacts...
How Nepo Babies Triggered Gen Z to Demand Fairness
Long before the end of December, a snapshot of a highly exclusive Christmas tree went viral in Nepal. Not for...
When Saving the Constitution Meant Breaking It
The appointment of the interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, has sparked a debate on the formal procedure followed. Technically speaking,...
Nepal’s Gen Z Revolt: A Chronicle
Sometimes revolutions take just five business days. From September 8 to 12, Nepal experienced one of its most unprecedented moments....
Nepal’s LGBTQIA+ Strides: Progress, Pride, and the Road Ahead
On every second Saturday of June, the streets of Kathmandu burst with colours and an evident sense of joy as...
Nepali Migrant Workers: The Cost of Lost Dreams
Nepali migrant workers leave behind family and community to endure unimaginable hardships abroad. The statistics overshadow their sacrifices, revealing the...