India, Sept. 11 -- In a powerful display of civic responsibility, Nepal's Gen Z has swapped riot gear for broomsticks.

In the wake of violent protests that left the Parliament building scarred and the city in disarray, young people-students, community volunteers and activists-mobilised to clean up the damage.

On 10 September, early in the morning, hundreds of youths gathered at the Parliament precinct in Kathmandu, answering the call of local community leaders and student groups on social media. With brooms and shovels, these volunteers set about clearing shattered glass, scraping charred wood, hauling away burnt furniture, and sweeping up the debris left behind by the clashes.

The unrest began as protests against government corruption...