Envisioning youths as drivers of stronger Nepal

Imagine in fifteen years from now a small crop of young leaders coming from across Nepal, young professionals with a

When the government becomes inactive

Nepal, renowned for its rich cultural and natural heritage, boasts four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Kathmandu Valley (1979), Sagarmatha

Decoding the deferral

In July 2025, during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, Nepal’s bid to inscribe Tilaurakot,

Nepal’s flawed afforestation campaign: From fruitless plantations to biodiversity decline

Nepal, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity and Himalayan landscapes, faced significant deforestation challenges in the mid-20th century. By

Critical legal studies: How it reflects Nepal’s political reality

As a faculty member teaching Jurisprudence at a government university in Biratnagar, I once delivered a lecture on Critical Legal

Bindesh Dahal


Impunity in Nepal: A persistent crisis of justice

A culture of impunity—where perpetrators of grave crimes evade accountability—has seeped into Nepal’s political, judicial,

Views from the ground: Why are locals protesting construction of cable car in Pathibhara?

A major dispute has erupted over the proposed cable car project at the famous Pathibhara

Decoding the ‘yam between two boulders’ metaphor of King Prithvi Narayan Shah

Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founding monarch of modern Nepal, in his seminal treatise “Divyopadesh” famously

How should Nepal take its transitional justice process to a logical conclusion?

Nearly two decades have passed since Nepal’s armed conflict concluded in 2006. However, a critical