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The spectacle of the sovereign subject

Nepal, Feb. 24 -- For the forthcoming elections, two competing parties-the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)-appear to have adopted "All Eyes on Madhesh" as a rallying cry to... Read More


When narratives collide

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- On the sidelines of the Kantipur Conclave 2026, one question surfaced repeatedly: Beyond merely legitimising the Fall Protest, what is this election actually about? The answer remain... Read More


The obliquity of majoritarian morality

Nepal, Jan. 28 -- When forced to resign on September 9, 2025, with a metaphorical gun to his temple, the Khas-Arya chieftain Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli should have realised that his time was up and take... Read More


The spectre of political corporatism

Nepal, Jan. 14 -- With a reported participation of nearly 60 percent of delegates, the special general convention of the Nepali Congress opened at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu on January 11, 2026. Con... Read More


Proletarian pillars of a rentier republic

Nepal, Dec. 31 -- An uplifting story in the cold December of 2025 warmed many hearts: "From a thatched hut in Siraha to medical school in Dang, Satyanarayan Safi's journey inspires hope." The achievem... Read More


Politics of irreconcilable expectations

Nepal, Dec. 17 -- The precipitous fall from the heights of power to the depths of disgrace of Khas-Arya ethnonational chieftain KP Sharma Oli has been dramatic. Just a year ago, he stood at the summit... Read More


Geopolitics of Avalokiteshvara's reincarnation

Nepal, Dec. 4 -- A few protestors of the TikTok generation first floated the name of Sushila Karki for prime minister while the Singha Durbar burned. Her supporters, coordinating on Discord, quickly r... Read More


Geopolitics of Avalokitevara's reincarnation

Nepal, Dec. 3 -- A few protestors of the TikTok generation first floated the name of Sushila Karki for prime minister while the Singha Durbar burned. Her supporters, coordinating on Discord, quickly r... Read More