India, Sept. 11 -- The present crisis in Nepal reveals that systemic governance failures, coupled with a disillusioned youth, can turn into explosive turbulence
Nepal, India's immediate Himalayan neighbour, is facing people's wrath. People are on the streets and violence is the order of the day. The protesters are largely Gen Z, who were outraged by the Government ban on social media. What began as demonstrations against a temporary ban on social media has spiralled into a full-blown uprising against corruption, misgovernance, and entrenched political privilege. Now the people want a complete overhaul of the system. The protests were sparked when the Government blocked Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and other platforms, citing re...