Nepal’s LDC Graduation: Blessing or Burden?
After more than 50 years as a Least Developed Country (LDC), Nepal is set to graduate to developing-country status in November 2026, following decades of supporting the...
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RSP’s Rise: Mandate for Reform or Moment of Reckoning?
The landslide victory of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the recent election has sent shockwaves across the political circle. While some analysts see this...
Ethnic Politics at a Crossroads
The achievements of past inclusion movements are finally being integrated into a new, mainstream national identity. Nepal has a history of political...
In Sauraha, Elephants Carry More Than Tourists
In southern Nepal, elephants shape everyday life around Sauraha, the gateway to Chitwan National Park. After decades of guiding tourists...
The Raute Dilemma
In the dense forests of western Nepal, the Raute people once lived by a simple code: never settle, never farm....
Learning and Listening
Skills that deaf or hard-of-hearing people can easily utilise in a hearing world Dedicated special education is not common in...
Stolen Faith
How a remarkable museum may help Nepal to repatriate vanished gods The first stolen religious object was a Narayan statue,...
Himalayan Future between Disruption and Construction
A dialogue on adaptation, collaboration, and survival in a rapidly changing mountain region The second edition of the Himalayan Future...
A Soap Story
Creating employment and entrepreneurial skills for durable change Near the village of Sauraha in Chitwan District, a small group of...
Alcohols of Nepal: Spirits Steeped in Culture
While alcohol is often associated with beer or whisky, Nepal has a diverse range of local beverages ingrained in its...