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A weekly current affairs newsletter from Nepal, written by Pranaya Rana
Kathmandu, Nepal
Joined August 2024
The pattern of harassment faced by many Nepalis at Indian airports points to deeper systemic and socio-political issues. It’s time to question whether the problem lies in individuals or in the culture that enables them.
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Imperial power doesn’t just operate through conquest or diplomacy, it reinforces itself through domesticity, social norms, hierarchies, bureaucracy, and labor relations. Read the full newsletter: https://t.co/n2YW3rHBTs
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Read the full deep dive by Dr. Ramu Kharel as he reflects and reports on what does this new Nepal mean for the villages? https://t.co/HwaizJMEZO
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When youth across Kathmandu and Nepal’s major cities rose against corruption this September, it felt like a long-awaited reckoning. But what does this uprising mean for those beyond the ring road, in rural Nepal’s hills and plains? Read here: https://t.co/HwaizJMEZO
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This week on our sub head: - New political parties formed, but some remain undecided on elections Read here: https://t.co/A42gMUaZoB
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Donors have shaped our interests, ideas, and even language. It is about time we reclaim our agency and find ways to function artistically, critically, politically, and most importantly, independently. Read the full newsletter here: https://t.co/A42gMUbxe9
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What does a Nepali look like? What language do they speak? What does a Nepali wear? What do they eat? What religion do they follow? What do they believe? https://t.co/pYxZUDBzhm
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Dr. Sangeeta Mishra and Tashi Lhazom have been made sacrificial lambs of a misplaced nationalism that sees Nepal as only belonging to a certain kind of Nepali. In this week’s deep dive, read more on what makes a Nepali. Read here: https://t.co/tRGoLSqoyE
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For reliable news on everything that's happening in Nepal, subscribe to Kalam. https://t.co/MoAEQwxhx5
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News vs. Information: Learn the Difference! ⚖️ In a world full of headlines, hot takes, and constant scrolling, it’s easy to mistake any information for news. But not all information is news! 🗞️
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Gen Z must ensure that the next government after March 2026 works to build walkable cities, invest in reliable public transport, implements proper urban planning, and protect rivers and forests against commercial interests. https://t.co/s0WSjdyjeN
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On last week's rains, flooding, landslides, and climate change
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However, PM Karki has not made the necessary effort to reach out to the parties and bring them on board for the elections.If she continues to alienate the parties,UML &Congress, the two largest parties in the country could boycott the polls. Read here:
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What are the parties up to? Nepal, for the time being, remains a multi-party democracy, and thus requires political parties to participate in elections. The parties still carry the mandate of many Nepalis.
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PM Sushila Karki’s govt has been playing delicate balancing act, respecting the wishes of the Gen Z movement while also heeding the rule of law and constitutional limits. But, there are cracks within the Gen Z movement itself. Read the full article here:
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The Gen Z movement, one month on It has been a month since the Gen Z movement toppled the Nepali government and ushered in a new interim government with the mandate to hold elections in six months. Much has happened since then.
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Gen Z must ensure that the next government after March 2026 works to build walkable cities, invest in reliable public transport, implements proper urban planning, and protect rivers and forests against commercial interests. https://t.co/s0WSjdyjeN
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On last week's rains, flooding, landslides, and climate change
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