Deepak Kumar Nayak

Deepak Kumar Nayak

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The author is Research Associate at Institute for Conflict Management, New Delhi, India.

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Nepal: Democracy, Disorder and the Battle for Renewal

Nepal: Democracy, Disorder and the Battle for Renewal

Nepal’s central challenge remains restoring democratic legitimacy, rebuilding trust, and preventing chronic instability. The March 2026 elections will test whether disruptive public energy can be channelled into democratic renewal or whether the cycle of instability will persist.

Nepal’s central challenge remains restoring democratic legitimacy, rebuilding trust, and preventing chronic instability. The March 2026 elections will test whether disruptive public energy can be channelled into democratic renewal or whether the cycle of instability will persist.