New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Is it so simple to launch a socio-political movement to overthrow a government without a political party or any leader, relying solely on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter (X) hashtags, TikTok live streams, and Instagram's viral reels to organize protests and mobilize the masses? Or is South Asia heading for an "Asian Spring" or a colour revolution, similar to those experienced by Central Asian and Eastern European states during the Cold War epoch sponsored by great powers.

In South Asia, within a year, another government has been toppled by youth, using social media to mobilize the masses for a political movement. Last year, it was Bangladesh-the Bengal Tiger-and today, it is Nepal -the land of Sagarma...