Nepal, July 13 -- Nepal is currently grappling with rapid urban displacement and growing public discontent. Amid these challenges, the relationship between the state and its citizens faces severe strain. The government is frequently criticised for executing top-down policies that alienate the working class. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which works to monitor state accountability and protect constitutional rights, stands at the centre of these shifting dynamics.

The Post's Biken K Dawadi sat down with NHRC Commissioner Lily Thapa to discuss the tragic self-immolation of a young ride-sharing driver in the capital, the aggressive enforcement tactics used by the metropolitan city police against street vendors and the commissi...