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TopicNepal protests

Topic: Nepal protests

Rastriya Swatantra Party’s victory offers Nepal a rare chance to reset governance

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Nepal’s political parties are back to square one. Impact of Gen Z protests fading

For a stable Nepal, the way forward lies in strengthening democratic institutions, ensuring political stability through inclusive dialogue, and upholding the rule of law.

The ‘ABCD’ of Nepal’s caste frame—‘the king may be gone, but the old order remains’

Beneath the anger of youth uprising lies an older, rigid and unbreakable social order, one that continues to shape the country’s politics, society and economy: caste.

‘Violent outbursts can’t lead to desirable change’—Mohan Bhagwat on Nepal, Bangladesh, Lanka uprisings

At Vijayadashmi & RSS centenary celebrations in Nagpur, he said that Ambedkar called such movements ‘grammar of anarchy', adding that they pose a risk to India.

UNGA was Nepal’s missed opportunity. It can’t ignore foreign policy during domestic turmoil

The decision not to send PM Sushila Karki or a high-level delegation to the UNGA reflects how foreign policy often receives the least attention in Nepal.

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How did Nepal become a ‘Hindu Rashtra’?

Nepal called itself ‘world’s only Hindu kingdom’ for much of the previous century. However, for most of history, the country was religiously, politically, and ethnically fragmented.

ThePrint photos of the week: Kathmandu’s ruins, Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ presser & 75 kg ‘laddu’ for Modi

In PhotosOfTheWeek we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

Nepal’s Gen Z are drawing up roadmap for interim govt. They want ‘clarity, not rowdy leadership’

‘We’ve been kept outside rooms where decisions are made,’ says Aakriti Ghimire, whose team is drawing up roadmap for interim govt that assumed power after Nepal’s Gen Z movement.

Singha Durbar: Nepal debates symbolism & legacy of a seat of power seared by Gen Z fury

While some say watching Singha Durbar burn was like watching the burning of history, others say taking refuge in art and history in present scenario is like siding with past oppressors.

On Camera

The 3 M’s Of Hinduphobia: Mill, Macaulay and Marx

Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.

Indian bonds under pressure as RBI forex curbs raise rate hike risk

The RBI’s crackdown on bearish rupee positions may be followed by additional measures, including tighter limits on banks’ positions and further curbs in the offshore currency market, according to Barclays.

More ‘hits’ than Rheinmetall ever—Ukraine drone manufacturer claps back at CEO’s ‘housewives’ remark

Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.