Dear Youths, Our Mission Is Democracy and the End of Corruption, Not Mobocracy

Introduction

Nepal witnessed today one of the biggest upheavals since the People's Movement of 2006. The streets of Kathmandu and other cities are ablaze not only with young people's outrage, but the actual flames of government buildings, party offices, and artefacts of state. A movement protesting against a ban on social media has turned to an astonishing rebellion against corruption, nepotism, and political sabotage, which has already toppled a sitting prime minister. At the same time, the embers of a troubling question linger in the backdrop: are we building democracy, or are we headed toward mobocracy? The answer is in your hands the youth of Nepal, and the builders of tomorrow. This article amounts to a testament of respect for your bravery, and a warning against veering off path and losing sight of the goal we all are fighting for.