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

Mahabir Paudyal


In Nepal, civic space is becoming unsafe for those who do not support the ruling parties

You can exercise freedom of expression granted to the citizens by the constitution, you can

Like the royals 

Kathmandu: The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and Sophie, wrapped up their Nepal

What may be done to take Nepal’s transitional justice process to a meaningful conclusion?

Kathmandu: When, in August, the House of Representatives of Federal Parliament passed the bill to

Unpacking questions about Nepal-Finland relations with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio

Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio was in Kathmandu few days ago

What did Nepal gain from Prime Minister KP Oli’s China visit?

Kathmandu: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli returned to Kathmandu from Beijing wrapping up his

Nepalis were misinformed, misled and misguided by faulty narratives on federalism, says Dr Bhimarjun Acharya

Nepal’s renowned constitutional expert Dr Bhimarjun Acharya has been a steadfast critic of federalism since

Viewing post-federal polity through the lens of Sanjeev Uprety’s concept of ‘structural dividend’

Kathmandu: Professor Sanjeev Uprety examines politics and society through the concept of “structural dividend.” According

‘Federalism helped mainstream the marginalized in state power,’ says Tula Narayan Shah

Tula Narayan Shah, the Executive Director of the Nepal Madhesh Foundation (NEMAF), has seen the