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The obliquity of majoritarian morality

Nepal, Jan. 28 -- When forced to resign on September 9, 2025, with a metaphorical gun to his temple, the Khas-Arya chieftain Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli should have realised that his time was up and take... Read More


The spectre of political corporatism

Nepal, Jan. 14 -- With a reported participation of nearly 60 percent of delegates, the special general convention of the Nepali Congress opened at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu on January 11, 2026. Con... Read More


Proletarian pillars of a rentier republic

Nepal, Dec. 31 -- An uplifting story in the cold December of 2025 warmed many hearts: "From a thatched hut in Siraha to medical school in Dang, Satyanarayan Safi's journey inspires hope." The achievem... Read More


Politics of irreconcilable expectations

Nepal, Dec. 17 -- The precipitous fall from the heights of power to the depths of disgrace of Khas-Arya ethnonational chieftain KP Sharma Oli has been dramatic. Just a year ago, he stood at the summit... Read More


Geopolitics of Avalokiteshvara's reincarnation

Nepal, Dec. 4 -- A few protestors of the TikTok generation first floated the name of Sushila Karki for prime minister while the Singha Durbar burned. Her supporters, coordinating on Discord, quickly r... Read More


Geopolitics of Avalokitevara's reincarnation

Nepal, Dec. 3 -- A few protestors of the TikTok generation first floated the name of Sushila Karki for prime minister while the Singha Durbar burned. Her supporters, coordinating on Discord, quickly r... Read More


A Himalayan haven for digital nomads?

Nepal, Nov. 18 -- With the Himalayas glistening in the morning sun, almost every flight to or from Kathmandu in autumn feels like a mountain flight. The drive from Chandragadhi Airport in Bhadrapur is... Read More


Encountering a generation adrift

Nepal, Nov. 5 -- Masurpatti is a village at the edge of the map-and of the national discourse, both literally and figuratively. No one in the hamlet seems to remember how Musaharpatti-named after a la... Read More