Biraj Bahadur Bista
Biraj Bahadur Bista
The author is a former Minister of State of the Government of Nepal and currently serves as Executive Secretary of the Dor Bahadur Bista Foundation. He is also a Central Committee Member of Rastriya Shakti Nepal and an Advisor to the Nepal Savate Association.
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OPINION
Nepal’s Shifting State-Citizen Compact
Nepal’s Shifting State-Citizen Compact
Nepal’s governance journey reflects citizens’ evolving expectations—from access and convenience to responsive, citizen-centred service delivery.
2 days ago
OPINION
A Decade Later: What Nepal Got Right—and What Still Ails It
A Decade Later: What Nepal Got Right—and What Still Ails It
Nepal has undergone a quiet but significant civic awakening driven by youth and public consciousness, yet entrenched power structures and institutional inertia continue to threaten lasting democratic transformation.
Apr 09, 2026
OPINION
The Burden of Hope – Election’s New Mandate
The Burden of Hope – Election’s New Mandate
“Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure.” – Abraham Cowley
Mar 09, 2026
OPINION
Perils of communist state
Perils of communist state
Almost 32 years after the first communist state of the Soviet Union was declared in 1917 and right before the birth of the Communist State in China in October 1949, Nepal’s first communist party was declared in September 1949. Thereafter, multiple communist parties have been born and their meanderi...
Feb 04, 2020