COP30: What Nepal should do

As I am writing this piece, the COP 30 has started in Belém, Brazil. Throughout the last twelve months, the

Nepal must change

This is the paramount message coming from the new generations following the protest of September 8 and the uprising on

Whither renaissance in Nepal?

Nepal reached a historic political turning point again. A peaceful protest called by young people against the ban on social

Don’t ignore the small

The current political scenario of Nepal has again reached a transitional stage. After the dissolution of the House of Representatives,

Nepal’s new cabinet: An end to politics of pomp?

September 2025 may be remembered not only as a moment of political upheaval but also as the beginning of a

Ram Karki


Why Bhutan must heed the call for accountability on human rights

Bhutan, often celebrated for its commitment to Gross National Happiness and its breathtaking landscapes, faces

An open letter to the king of Bhutan

His Majesty the King of Bhutan  Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu Your Majesty, On the auspicious occasion

How Bhutanese refugees were betrayed

In the early 1990s, Bhutan forcefully evicted one-sixth of its population for their support of

Remembering Dr Govinda Rizal

Today (May 18) is the 13th day of the tragic death of my beloved friend

A tale of sorrow in the country of ‘Gross National Happiness’

Bhutan expelled tens of thousands of Nepali-speaking population through an ethnic cleansing act after they