Opinion

Nepal's Growing Education Budget Fails to Restore Public Trust Amid Quality Concerns

3 months ago

Out of the total national budget of NPR 19 kharba 64 arba 11 crore for the current fiscal year 2082/83, NPR 2 kharba 11 arba 16 crore 69 lakh has...

Analysis: The Opportunistic Nature of Nepal's Urban Middle Class and Shifting Political Allegiances

3 months ago

The middle class in Nepal, particularly urban citizens, consistently appears to champion change. Past election results confirm this tendency. They strive to present themselves as the 'intellectual' and 'transformative force'...

Nepal's Shifting Political Landscape: Beyond the Vote Change Debate

3 months ago

Looking at Nepal's political history, every election is not just a process of selecting representatives but also an expression of the people's hopes, frustrations, and aspirations for change. Recently, the...

Nepal's Shifting Political Landscape: The Rise of Personality-Driven Leadership and the Case for Gagan Thapa

3 months ago

A curious trend is emerging in Nepal's electoral politics: parties are not only presenting policies and manifestos but are also putting forward the 'face of the Prime Minister.' Although voters...

Analysis Reveals Contradictions in Rastriya Swatantra Party's Manifesto Promises

3 months ago

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which has emerged as an alternative political force, claims it will form the government with a majority in the upcoming elections. Accordingly, the RSP is...

Profile of Bishwabandhu Thapa: A Life Navigating Nepali Politics from Rana Regime to Republican Era

4 months ago

Bishwabandhu Thapa was born on Bhadra 24, 1984 BS, in Deepnagar, Bihar province of India, the son of Subba Padmajanga Thapa and Durgakumari. Padmajanga was forced to leave the country...

Lessons for Nepal from Bangladesh's Election: Navigating Political Realities and Geopolitics

4 months ago

February 2026 became a turning point in the political history of South Asia, one that will be remembered for years to come. The results of the recently concluded general election...

Nepal's Political History: A Tragic Epic Written in Blood, Demanding a Shift from Sacrifice to Progress

4 months ago

Nepal's modern political history is not merely a list of events; it is a tragic epic written in the ink of blood. When we look back to around B.S. 1997,...

Candidate Questions Nepal's Political Future Amidst Public Disillusionment

4 months ago

Standing on the cusp of elections, a profound question constantly troubles me when I engage with the public: Are we truly capable of determining our own future? Or are we...

Nepal's Political Landscape: Logic Replaced by Emotion Amidst Election Hype

4 months ago

Nepali politics has currently reached such a serious and chaotic juncture where impulse triumphs over logic and 'algorithms' dominate policy. Following the Gen Z movement on Bhadra 23 and the...

Leader Reflects on Maoist Movement's 31st Anniversary, Citing Ideological Decline and Leadership Failures

4 months ago

First and foremost, on the occasion of entering the 31st year of the Great People's War, I wish to extend heartfelt greetings to the millions of justice-loving general public who...

Navigating Nepal's Political Crossroads: The Clash Between Extremism and Stability

4 months ago

The biggest problem in Nepali politics right now is not just the inability to distinguish between right and wrong, but also the inability to separate politicians from actors. Looking at...

Good Governance: Is It Just an Election Slogan or a Governing Reality in Nepal?

4 months ago

Elections are called a festival of democracy. However, one of the most frequently repeated words in this festival is – good governance. Good governance shines in every party's manifesto, every...

Nepal's Political Health: An Autoimmune Crisis Demanding Systemic Immunity

4 months ago

There is a profound analogy between the human body and the state system. Both require a strong immune system to remain alive and dynamic. In medical science, when the body's...

Nepal's Descent into Consumerism: Examining the Erosion of Production and the Path Forward

4 months ago

The development of human civilization is linked to production. Humans create new things by utilizing nature to fulfill their needs. The identity of any society is guided by the creation...

The Evolution of Balen Shah's Leadership Style: From Agenda-Driven Reformer to Political Figure

4 months ago

Nepal's politics over the past few decades has been searching for a new wave beyond traditional parties and structures. The rise of Balen Shah is extremely noteworthy. He is not...