Democracy is at stake all over the world, and Nepal will face its own test on 5 March
“One thing Nepal can learn from Bangladesh is to trust and believe in the people. They know what they want.”
Political and democratic movements of the past decades have all fallen short of citizen’s expectations
Parties do not need another rebranding, but institutionalisation and internal democracy to reassess their social relevance
Kathmandu can accelerate social repair, develop models of solidarity economics and strengthen participatory governance
We need more than empty promises to ensure the future of the country
We want a political culture rooted in merit, transparency, integrity, and a nation where youth are active participants in governance
Social media has long been more than entertainment for young Nepalis. It has become a civic space where they stay informed on national issues,…
Ethnography that traces party-based student union politics helps explain how the GenZ emerged independently from it
The openness that long gave democracies their edge might become the cause of their undoing
Attacks on media by pro-monarchy protesters reminiscent of absolute monarchy days
Nepal’s ex-king gets royal welcome as supporters throng airport for a symbolic arrival
Restoring trust, democratic engagement, and governance in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
If citizens do not benefit from regime change, they will be sweep rulers into the dustbin of history
Nepal’s two biggest parties uniting gives both added reason to be accountable to voters
Freedom of expression and democracy are the most important adaptations to the climate crisis.
Fifteen years after a post-conflict Constituent Assembly abolished Nepal’s monarchy, growing public discontent with the successive governments…
An ideological vacuum is turning the Madhes into fertile ground for the religious right
Sagar SJB Rana’s sequel to Singha Durbar is an insider look at post Rana-era Nepal
Imagine how much more progress Nepal would have made if war, corruption and poor governance did not set us back
Interview with Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary General of the Stockholm-based International IDEA during his visit to Kathmandu this week.
Democracies must support fact-based news and ensure its access to all to defend against the rising tide of authoritarianism
Out-going US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry speaks to Nepali Times about his four-year tenure which was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, the…
Photo: MIN RATNA BAJRACHARYAThe freedom of press is like a rubber band, you have to stretch it to make it work. Likewise, media independence can…
