Nepal, Feb. 9 -- After the Gen Z uprising, questions arose about Nepal's security apparatus's rapid response capacity. Equally significant was the question: Why is there more repression in movements carried out by the people? The state has always tended to view movements more as challenges to power rather than as exercises of rights. Movements that are especially marginalised, identity-based and demand structural reforms are particularly 'uncomfortable' for the state.

Because such movements raise questions not only about the government but also about the entire governance system, power balance and historical injustices. Therefore, rather than engaging in dialogue, security forces come forward and use force in the name of the law. 'Peace ...