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

Siromani Dhungana

Siromani Dhungana is a journalist who is well-versed in analyzing Nepal’s political, economic and social sectors. Over the course of his career, he has worked as a print and radio journalist covering political, economic and social issues. He has also utilized his deep understanding of Nepal to assist state bodies, non-profit and development sector organizations in conducting research and developing policies. Dhungana serves as a lecturer of journalism at both Tribhuvan University and Purvanchal University of Nepal. Email: [email protected]


Grand political alliance in Nepal: A bid for stability or a path to political tyranny?

Kathmandu: In July 2024, KP Sharma Oli, chair of Nepal’s second-largest party, the Communist Party

Uncovering Nepali-Chinese trafficking nexus that traps Nepali youths in dark web

Kathmandu: Nepali and Chinese traffickers are trapping Nepali youths and holding them hostage in Southeast

Nepali women are sold to Chinese men and forced into prostitution, labor exploitation

Kathmandu: A number of Nepali women and girls are found to have been trafficked to