Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- Nirvana Bhandary is a Nepali feminist writer, independent filmmaker, and digital activist. She founded the feminist storytelling platform The Feminism Project. She also wrote and directed the documentary 'Moti, Dubli, Kali, Gori: Nepali Women Reclaim Their Bodies', which explores Nepali women's experiences with colourism and body shaming. 'Unsanskari: A Feminist Life' is her debut book.

In this conversation with the Post's Sanskriti Pokharel, Bhandary reflects on her feminist journey, the cultural tensions that shaped her identity, and the importance of unlearning patriarchal norms to reclaim autonomy and joy.

'Unsanskari' is such a striking title. What does being 'unsanskari' mean to you personally?

I came up wit...