Nepal, Sept. 19 -- Nepal is celebrating the 10th Constitution Day amid a politically volatile time. The Day follows just over a week after the Gen-Z protest rocked the country, brought down the government, and dissolved the House of Representatives. This very event was a poignant reminder that the constitution is not a document but the pillar of Nepal's democracy. Its survival through the protest was no easy achievement. President Ramchandra Paudel's decision to dissolve parliament as per interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki's advice, and the protesters who turned violent following the death of 21 youths, created a huge pressure.

However, a strong national consensus among political parties, civil society leaders, and Gen Z youths later s...