Dr Laxman Neupane

Real progress, however, hinges on replacing bureaucratic inertia with integrity, accountability, and long-term policy stability.

In remote Jumla, Nepal, the adoption of digital payments by villagers for traditional woolen products illustrates how technological innovation is spreading beyond urban centres, fostering inclusive microeconomic growth and expanding economic participation. Despite Nepal’s rich human and natura...

Nepal’s youth-led protests have exposed deep-rooted corruption among top political leaders, leading to violent clashes, nationwide outrage, and the resignation of Prime Minister KP Oli. The interim government under Prime Minister Sushila Karki aims to restore integrity, restructure public expe...

Kautilya (circa 350–283 BC) is widely regarded as one of the earliest political thinkers to systematically define the functions of government, modes of governance, and fiscal policies pertaining to state revenue and spendings. His seminal work, the Arthashastra, stands as one of the most compr...