A course for a new Nepal

Although the road ahead is difficult, the time for drastic change has arrived.

Nepal achieved a historic milestone this month as tens of thousands of young Nepalis took to the streets and set fire to symbols of elite privilege and state power. Outrage over widespread corruption and ill governance sparked the Gen Z movement, which evolved into a broad rejection of a political system that had failed to meet the needs of its citizens since the abolition of the monarchy two decades ago. Dissatisfaction, especially among young people, was fueled by unemployment, lack of efficient and citizen-centred service delivery, nepotism and favouritism. The movement led to the ouster of KP Sharma Oli, who was leading the government.