Nepal’s new political moment – The Hindu

In September 2025, a government ban on social media in Nepal did not silence dissent; it sparked a political earthquake. This was the Gen Z uprising, a youth-led digital revolt that swept aside the “old political guard” that has dominated the country for decades.

Nepal’s new political moment chronicles this historic upheaval, analysing how a digitally-native generation, organising through “decentralised, horizontal networks online,” profoundly altered the country’s political landscape and ushered in a new era. This e-book from The Hindu views the event within the context of Nepal’s turbulent history, exploring the crucial question of whether this moment can finally break a cycle of failed reforms. It is examined through every lens: from the seismic shift in political communication within an “attention economy” to the fragile and contested future of federalism.

In an era defined by digital mobilisation and anti-establishment anger, Nepal’s new political moment is an essential and illuminating read. It captures both the energy of the uprising and the realities involved in the monumental task of turning fervour into lasting structural reform. For readers seeking to understand the forces shaping contemporary global politics, this is a compelling look at the history, conflict, and hope that define Nepal’s uncertain path forward.

What’s inside:

A tectonic shift in Nepal’s politics, by Akhilesh Upadhyay

The September uprising: How Nepal’s youth changed the game, by Sanjeev Satgainya

Political Metamorphosis of Contemporary Nepal, by Swatahsiddha Sarkar and Pranab Kharel

Situating Nepal’s current political moment in the long history of feudalism to republican democracy, by Srinivasan Ramani

Federalism in Nepal: Contested Past, Controversial Present, and Challenged Future, by CK Lal

A Tide in the Affairs of Nepal, by KV Rajan and Atul K Thakur

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