- Saturday, 7 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
The 1951 Revolution And The Current Context
Understanding the national and international context of the political changes that occurred in Nepal in 1951 helps us grasp what modern-day Nepal needs to realise. By 1951, the Rana family regime had exceede
Translate Democratic Values Into Action
Today, Falgun 7, corresponding to February 19, 2026, marks the 76th National Democracy Day. This day became possible because of the relentless struggle and sacrifice of known and unknown martyrs for the cause
Transparency, Accountability Strengthen Democracy
We celebrate Democracy Day today in commemoration of the day that marked the end of a century-old Rana family oligarchy and the establishment of multi-party democracy in Nepal in the face of the popular uprising in 1951. Since then, the day is celebrated annually to honour those who sacrificed to bring democracy to the nation. However, we have yet to do justice to the genuine cause for which the martyr
Burnt Walls, Unbroken Democratic Soul
Koirala Niwas (residence) in Biratnagar stands like a living document of Nepal’s democratic movement. This very house witnessed countless chapters of political upheavals, movements, exile, return, and ideol
Nepal Police Go Through Political Changes
The history of Nepal Police is closely intertwined with the nation’s political evolution. Ever since the abolition of the Rana oligarchy in 1951 and its establishment as the Federal Democratic Republic through the 2015
Struggles Within Democratic Progress
Nepal observes Democracy Day every year on Falgun 7 to mark the end of the Rana regime in 2007 BS (1951 AD), a moment that changed the political trajectory of the country. The fall of the 104-year-old regime
Democracy Key To Empowering Women
The democratic movement and women's emancipation are interlinked, as both seek to establish social justice and economic equality. Democracy provides the necessary ground to end all forms of exploit
Integrated Election Security teams deployed across country
Ahead of the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, Integrated Election Security teams comprising the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force Nepal, and the National Investigation Department have been deployed across 165 constituencies.
Release date of Bohora's Chameliko Poi postponed
The release date of Chameliko Poi has been postponed. The film, directed by Everest Surya Bohara,
Five candidates outline old promises in Surkhet-2
Five candidates contesting the House of Representatives election from Surkhet Constituency-2 have reiterated largely familiar development pledges, vowing to carry forward long-discussed plans for prosperity in the district.
Parties set agenda for March 5 elections
Three key parties—Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML and the Rastriya Swatanttra Party (RSP) –have made their election manifestoes public just a fortnight before the March 5 elections. While the UML unveiled its manifesto in K
Madhyamiki Parikrama pilgrims arrive in Matihani
Hundreds of pilgrims participating in the mythical and historical 15-day Madhyamiki Parikrama arrived in Matihani, Mahottari, on Thursday morning. The pilgrims, led by the Mithila Bihari palan
Are We Enjoying Democracy?
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, said that democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people. If we explore the origin of the word 'democracy', we find tha
Bangladesh Emerges From Chaos
The chaotic political transition in Bangladesh set off by the Zen Z revolt in July 2024 has finally come to an end, with the results of the national election giving a mandate to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
On Waste Management
A few weeks back, a friend on Facebook asked me if I could attend a programme. I asked what it was about. He told me it was an awareness programme on sanitation, and I ended up attending it. I don't like atte
