Women in lead

Nepali society is more open to women’s leadership than established parties would have us believe.

After faltering multiple times in its early days of “alternative politics”, especially after its inconvenient merger with the formerly Rabindra Mishra-led Sajha Party, the Bibeksheel Sajha Party is trying to make a comeback. Not only does the party appear keen to revive the original ideals floated by its late founder Ujwal Thapa. It has already given a strong message by deciding to rebuild under the leadership of two women. The party unanimously elected Samikchya Baskota president and Ranju Darshana general secretary through its first general convention held last week.