- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Path To Prosperity In Republic Era
A decade-long internal armed conflict from 1996 to 2006 and a 19-day people’s uprising in April 2006 compelled Nepal to conduct elections for the Constituent Assembly following the Comprehensive Peace Accor
Strengthening Democratic Institutions
Today, May 29, Nepal is celebrating two historical milestones: the 19th Republic Day, marking the end of monarchy in 2008, and International Everest Day, marking the first ascent of the world’s tallest mountai
Republic And Institutional Reform
Jestha 15 of the Nepali calendar marks the 19th Republic Day. The declaration of Nepal as a republic on 28th May 2008 was an event of historic significance, as it abolished the 240-year-old monarchy in the count
Smart Governance Thru Digitisation
As the nation prepares to mark the 19th Republic Day on May 29, Nepal stands at an important juncture in its national politics, shaped by the nearly two-thirds majority government of the Rastriya S
Republican Order Enters New Phase
Nepal’s journey to a republican path is marked by twists and turns. The country became a republic following the massive April Uprising that shook the 240-year-old monarchy in 2006. The then king Gyanen
Delayed Justice Undermines The Republic
Republic Day is observed in Nepal annually on Jestha 15, as per the Nepali calendar, with great enthusiasm. Offices are embellished, speeches are made, and leaders talk about the glory of democracy, sacrifice
People’s Power Shapes Democratic Course
The diversity, culture and resilience of Nepali people, residing from the Himalayas in the north to the plains of Madhes, fulfilled their wish for secularism and unity on 15 Jestha 2065 BS, when the first meeting
Youths Bring A Power Shift In Parliament
For years, Nepali youths distanced themselves from politics, frustrated by corruption, instability, and old power structures. The youths used to say, 'I hate politics' and 'politics is a dirty game', but now they hav
Through The Kaligandaki Gorge To Muktinath
Tour culture is thriving in Nepal lately and so is the need to have a planned itinerary. And carrying one’s own food items, utensils and bedding, that our fathers and grandfathers practised, has already become
Design Thinking To Transcend Problems
There are two versions of most problems. The one everyone agrees is the problem. And the actual problem. I have spent years living in the gap between those two things. Working with brands, building sys
Time To Break Mental Health Stigma
One of the most pressing yet unmentioned public health issues in Nepal is mental health. Physical disease is well understood and managed, but psychological suffering remains not spoken of, not diagnosed, a
Being An Artist
How different and how involved should an artist be with his creation? Going beyond the social restrictions, seeking beneath the layers of meanings, and questioning the authority. Artists are mediators, and in speaking for others, they become the others. What if I say an artist should go all the way from being normal and keep up with her art? They bleed into created laughter, get attach
Memoirs Of A Fearless Bureaucrat
Subhash Chandra Garg, an administrator of repute and a prolific writer with at least three insightful books to his credit that he has contributed after voluntary resignation from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS
