The new alliance between Lamichhane, Shah and Ghising opens a promising new political front.

Gen Z’s protest earned them the right to be seen and heard, not the right to rule or govern.

Becoming a politician isn’t the best way to contribute to nation-building.

A directly elected executive will not secure the transformation that Gen Z want.

Greater transparency and energy sector policy reforms must accompany efforts to end corruption.

Seize the open blue sky, Gen Z, build the future you want. Nepal is with you.

The country must rapidly modernise and mechanise its agriculture to improve economic growth.

They illustrate why the narrative that Nepal doesn’t have enough domestic electricity demand is false.

The renewed global commitment to enhance it must enable deeper reforms in developing countries.

Often it might be better to choose civil society activism over politics.

Government policies are making Nepal’s poor pay for the luxuries and benefits of rich people.

Nepal’s civil society must guard against the broader risks from the growing pro-monarchy movement.

Ghising’s case is a window into the deep political influence that has rotted Nepal’s power sector.

Power exports may not benefit Nepalis despite earning billions in revenue.

Proposed draft amendments to the Electricity Act must do more to address Nepal’s energy needs.