Bhanubhakta beyond Ramayan: The other side of Nepal’s most revered poet

As Nepal honours Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya, experts revisit ‘Badhu Siksha’, arguing that its prescription for women deserves critical reading for its patriarchal worldview.

This year’s Bhanu Jayanti came and went, as it does every year, without much controversy. The day saw celebratory poem-recitation competitions, extended morning assemblies in schools, and the general commemorations expected on the day.