Interviews
Former Reconstruction Authority chief Govinda Raj Pokharel on the urgent need for a permanent, powerful disaster ministry
By Biken K Dawadi Warning against compounding risks from clustered dams and melting glaciers, Pokharel calls for strict infrastructure codes, cross-border early warning systems with China and India, and a rapid pivot toward high-altitude Himalayan solar energy.
Kulman Ghising on the lessons Nepal must learn from the hydropower disaster
By DP Upadhyay The former NEA chief discusses the damage to hydropower projects, lessons from the rescue operations and the design and safety reforms Nepal’s hydropower sector needs after the Bhotekoshi floods.
Q&A: How Nepal can still identify those who died in the flood
By Bhagirath Yogi Forensic scientist Lata Gautam on documenting the dead, the limits of DNA, the choices Nepal is making over the hundreds of unidentified flood victims — and the forensic capacity the country still lacks.
This is not standard flooding; it is a Himalayan Tsunami: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal
By Post Report As specialised multi-national rescue teams battle shifting topographies to reach buried hydropower tunnels, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal explains why Nepal is demanding legal climate compensation for a catastrophic “Himalayan Tsunami” it did not create.
NDRRMA chief Dharmaraj Upreti on early warning system, survivor rescue and relief management
By Durga Dulal & Jaya Singh Mahara In an interview with Kantipur, NDRRMA Chief Executive Upreti details the multi-agency response to the disastrous Bhotekoshi flood, highlighting the critical priority of rescuing survivors, deploying transboundary early warning systems, and managing relief and displacement across affected districts.
Intersectional feminist Anjali Sah on Nepal’s pervasive rape culture and police apathy
By Biken K Dawadi In an interview with The Post, Sah argues that this systemic failure is part of a broader, deep-seated institutional and cultural crisis across the country.
Samrat Upadhyay on Nepali identity, writing across continents and the stories still left untold
By Rupesh Shrestha In an interview with Kantipur, the acclaimed author reflects on his seven-book literary journey, the influence of American academia, his latest novel, and the universal psychology at the heart of his fiction.
Paras Khadka on leadership shift, squad depth and Nepal’s cricket roadmap
By Sabina Karki In an interview with Kantipur, the CAN secretary discusses the rationale behind the captaincy overhaul, the independence of the selection committee, and the road ahead for Nepali cricket.
New national cricket captain says Nepal has no alternative left but to win
By Subash Rokaya In an interview with Kantipur, newly appointed captain Sandeep Lamichhane talks about the daunting task of guiding a struggling team through a critical phase for ODI survival.
Rakshya Bam on whether the Blaen government is genuinely fulfilling the democratic mandate or veering dangerously off course
By Biken K Dawadi Social Activist Rakshya Bam discusses the state of the nation, dissecting the government’s response to recent communal clashes in Tarai-Madhesh, the systemic shortcomings in police riot control, and a perceived absence of empathy in urban governance.
Home Minister Sudan Gurung on police firing, Gen Z justice, religious tensions and the criticism he faces
By Krishna Acharya, Gaurav Pokharel & Binod Ghimire In an exclusive interview, Gurung addresses controversies surrounding him, the challenges of modern crowd control, and his vision for institutionalising the ministry.
Q&A: Fluid organisational structures were used to propagate religious hate
By Biken K Dawadi Political scientist and commentator Bhaskar Gautam says the rapid creation and dissolution of religious groups, a tactic likely learned from contemporary Indian practices, makes it difficult to track their affiliations and funding.
Q&A: Generating Rs29.32 billion from power exports is a remarkable national milestone
By Biken K Dawadi & Seema Tamang Newly-elected IPPAN President Mohan Kumar Dangi emphasises the necessity of power trading rights for private developers, the causes behind the PPA backlog and the strategic roadmaps required to transform Nepal’s energy sector.
Tax withdrawal to be formalised through Cabinet, says finance minister
By Yagya Banjade Minister Wagle says the prime minister’s announcement followed consultations, with the legal process now being prepared to suspend the proposed equity fees.
Q&A: The state resorted to physical violence to silence us
By Biken K Dawadi Majid Ansari details the events surrounding his violent arrest, the systemic failures within the security apparatus, and his refusal to be silenced by state-sponsored intimidation.
Q&A: Impunity and nepotism remain major issues in the current government
By Biken K Dawadi Our current state respects the property of the higher classes but ignores the rights of daily wage workers.
Q&A: Youths must understand that politics demands time and energy
By Biken K Dawadi Law Minister Sobita Gautam takes aim at the judiciary’s ‘inverted pyramid’ and announces plans to reclaim state policy from external consultants.
Q&A: Why abolishing provincial assemblies isn’t as simple as RSP thinks
By Biken K Dawadi Constitutional expert Purna Man Shakya weighs in on the legal and democratic implications of the RSP’s sweeping proposed constitutional reforms.
Q&A: Policy flip-flops and ‘midnight changes’ are eroding public trust
By Biken K Dawadi Former Finance Secretary Vidyadhar Mallik on why systemic policy flip-flops, entrenched special-interest exemptions, and outdated infrastructure continue to erode public trust and compromise Nepal’s economic governance.
Q&A: Until football matters to the state, World Cup stays a dream
By Biken K Dawadi Legendary striker Anil Gurung reflects on Nepal’s stalled domestic league, the rise of the NSL, football’s enduring appeal, and why women may reach the World Cup before men.