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Rebuilding Nepal’s Political Parties for Democracy
Nepal’s political parties must move beyond legacy-based hierarchies and cadre loyalty to focus on ideas, merit, and public accountability. Meaningful partisan reform requires internal democracy, transparent leadership elections, grassroots candidate selection, and issue-based politics that respond to citizens’ needs.
Jan 02, 2026
Nepal’s Future Demands Ideas Over Power
Nepal’s Future Demands Ideas Over Power
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New Year Resolutions: Living With Purpose Beyond the Ca...
New Year Resolutions: Living With Purpose Beyond the Ca...
Jan 01, 2026
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Reflecting on 2025: insights and learning in the develo...
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Forgotten roots
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Hindu by default
Hindu by default
There cannot be Madhesi liberation if it is only for non-cow eating, pious, caste-rule abiding Hindus
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Road to riches
Road to riches
Agriculture has the potential to spur development in our hills and mountains with their vast agro-climatic variations
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Drink wise
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Former FNCCI President Pradeep Jung Pandey’s conviction and his later pardon put everything ugly about Nepali business on full display
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Darjeeling revisited
Darjeeling revisited
Just like Nepali-speaking people of Darjeeling, Madhesis in Nepal want their political and social rights recognized
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Food-in-mouth
Food-in-mouth
Until 1980s Nepal was a rice-exporting country and agro products accounted for three-fourths of exports
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Infographics: Result of Local Election (PHASE 1)
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Gathering storm
Gathering storm
If migrant workers lose their jobs, how will they repay their debt to recruiting agents? How will they even return home?
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It’s not right
It’s not right
Historically the security forces in Nepal have used force, threats and torture to control the population
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