Opinion

The Unfinished Promise: Why Federalism Still Struggles in Nepal

Eight years after the constitution enshrined federalism, provincial governments remain hamstrung by unclear mandates and fiscal dependency on Kathmandu.

Sita Adhikari

March 16, 2026

Opinion

A Generation Lost Abroad: Confronting Nepal's Youth Migration Crisis

With over 1,500 Nepalis leaving daily for foreign employment, the country faces an existential question about its future workforce and national identity.

Brihaspati Sigdel

March 14, 2026

Opinion

Quality or Access? Nepal's Education System Cannot Afford to Choose

The false dichotomy between expanding enrollment and improving learning outcomes is holding back a generation of Nepali students.

Ramesh Sharma

March 12, 2026

Opinion

Nepal Pollutes Little but Pays Dearly: The Injustice of Climate Change

Contributing less than 0.1 percent of global emissions yet facing glacial floods, erratic monsoons, and vanishing biodiversity — Nepal's climate story is one of profound injustice.

Sita Adhikari

March 9, 2026

Opinion

Silencing the Watchdog: Press Freedom Is Under Quiet Assault in Nepal

While Nepal's constitution guarantees press freedom, a web of vague cybercrime laws and political pressure is steadily shrinking the space for independent journalism.

Brihaspati Sigdel

March 7, 2026

Opinion

Your Data Is Not Safe: Why Nepal Needs a Privacy Law Now

As digital adoption surges across Nepal, citizens are handing over personal data with no legal framework to protect them from misuse by corporations or the state.

Ramesh Sharma

March 4, 2026

Opinion

Loving Nepal to Death: The Case for Sustainable Tourism

Record tourist arrivals are welcome news for the economy, but without sustainable practices, Nepal risks destroying the very assets that attract visitors.

Sita Adhikari

March 1, 2026

Opinion

Beyond the Numbers: Why Quotas Alone Cannot Empower Nepali Women

Nepal's constitutional quotas have brought women into political office in historic numbers, but representation without structural change risks becoming tokenism.

Brihaspati Sigdel

February 23, 2026