India, Sept. 14 -- As smoke billows from Nepal's parliament building and protesters storm the streets of Kathmandu, South Asia finds itself once again grappling with the familiar spectre of political upheaval. The resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on September 9, 2025, following violent Gen Z-led protests against social media bans, marks yet another chapter in the region's troubling narrative of regime collapse and institutional breakdown. In a neighbourhood where political stability has become increasingly elusive, India stands as the sole beacon of democratic continuity amid a sea of turbulence.

The Poster Child of

Political Dysfunction

Nepal's current turmoil cannot be understood without examining the underlying economic a...