Nepal

Sushila Karki formally took charge as Nepal’s prime minister on Sunday, two days after she was sworn in as the head of the interim government

Unable to defeat Modi at the ballot, the Congress ecosystem is now flirting with violence, romanticising Nepal-like insurrections, and pushing for their imitation in India.

Nepal is gradually returning to normalcy following a tumultuous week of anti-corruption protests that led to the resignation of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and the appointment of Sushila Karki as the country’s first female interim Prime Minister

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office to former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the head of the interim government on 12th September evening

Over last few days, a series of videos and tweets erupted on Instagram and other social media under the banner #NepoKids. They featured the kids of senior politicians flaunting their Gucci handbags, private aircraft, and overseas university degrees. Their glamorous lives contrasted starkly with the struggle of poor Nepali families.

Nepal remains under curfew after violent Gen Z-led protests left 31 dead. Talks on an interim government are ongoing, with three names: Sushila Karki, Balen Shah, and Kulman Ghising.

Nepal’s Gen Z protesters, who brought down the government, have backed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim Prime Minister.

The ongoing political turmoil in Nepal has increased tension on the India-Nepal border. The problems of farmers in the Mithila region of Bihar, especially in Madhubani, Sitamarhi and Supaul, have increased.

Arpit Sharma lamented that the Indian youth were not courageous enough to organise similar violent demonstrations against the Indian government.

In a stark contrast to its neighbours, who have undergone violent protests that resulted in regime change, violence, democratic collapse and economic pushback, India has braved all storms displaying its resilience as a stable democratic force.