Q&A: You can distract the public with talk of intentions for a while, but it isn’t sustainable

Social Activist Rakshya Bam discusses the state of the nation, dissecting the government’s response to recent communal clashes in Tarai-Madhesh, the systemic shortcomings in police riot control, and a perceived absence of empathy in urban governance.

As Nepal approaches the first anniversary of the historic Gen Z protests, the political landscape remains fraught with tension, high expectations and mounting frustration. Born from the momentum of a movement that demanded sweeping reform, good governance and accountability, the current administration under Prime Minister Balendra Shah finds itself under intense scrutiny.