The Power of Honesty in Nepal

The power of honesty in Nepal

Youth protests against corruption felled a government and then led to a search for a few honest leaders. The Himalayan nation may have found them.

This Week in Explainers: How recovering from Gen-Z protests is a Himalayan task for Nepal

Days after the Gen-Z protests that burned down Nepal’s parliament and led to the resignation of its prime minister, the country is trying to get its act together. The losses are expected to be massive; trade and tourism are taking a hit. In our weekly wrap, we talk about the Nepal unrest, Charlie Kirk’s assassination and more

How did a social media ban lead Nepal’s Gen Z to protest against systemic corruption

What began as protests against censorship turned into a deadly uprising, with police firing, leaving more than 20 dead and Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigning.

Nepal in turmoil: KP Oli’s corruption, Islamist NGO links, and the fall of Gen Z icons Sudan Gurung & Balen Shah

For over a decade, Nepal has been grappling with political instability, corruption, and economic stagnation. While veteran leaders like KP Sharma Oli remain in the spotlight, a new generation of so-called “change makers” — notably Sudan Gurung and Balen Shah — has emerged, winning over the youth with fiery rhetoric and populist gestures. Yet behind the image of reform, these Gen Z icons now stand accused of the very corruption, abuse of power, a…

'Gen Z' members of Indo-Nepalese family share views on anti-govt protests, interim regime

New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Sulekha Shah (name changed) is a Nepal-origin 'Gen Z' member born and raised in India. Along with her Nepalese parents, she watched the events unfolding in the neighbouring country with as much curiosity in Delhi as her cousins in Kathmandu.After days of violent anti-government protests, largely spearheaded by the ‘Gen Z’ that led to the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli after a massive unrest in the Himalayan …