Kathmandu, Feb. 10 -- Kantipur Conclave 2026 began on Monday in Kathmandu with Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi lauding Nepal's youth movement for democracy and reform. The two-day event brings together political leaders, policymakers, intellectuals, and Gen Z activists from Nepal and abroad to debate contemporary challenges and explore solutions for the country's future.

Kantipur Media Group (KMG) Chairman Kailash Sirohiya opened the two-day conclave, where he framed the event as a platform for informed public dialogue at a time of political and economic uncertainty.

Sirohiya said a conscious society is built on accurate information, debate and dialogue. He stressed the need for sustained public engagement amid growing political a...