Kathmandu, Oct. 20 -- The flames of the GenZ movement on September 8 and 9 were raging across the country. From Singha Durbar to the President's Office, plumes of smoke rose into the sky. Government offices, banks, police posts, and ward offices were being set ablaze. Amid this chaos stood Police Constable Sangita Adhikari, in front of the main gate of the Dang District Court. Together with her colleagues, she prevented the court from burning down.

"Hey brothers, please stop now and go," she said to the angry crowd, addressing them affectionately as didi (sister). "This is built from our own taxes - please don't destroy it." Those few words changed the direction of the mob. Using that window, Sangita managed to calm the protesters surrou...