Does Nepal await another popular revolt?

The federal government has failed on many fronts. Yet, there seems to be a dearth of organised public anger against these failures.

The classical theory of change suggests that any desired transformation can only be achieved through three inevitable steps, namely unfreeze, change and refreeze. The task of unfreezing the adherence to the status quo in a few hundred ruling elites, across ideologies, is proving to be the most arduous task of all. Therefore, the chances of transforming Nepal’s political system and public delivery mechanism through incremental reform appear increasingly slimmer. Lamentations don’t help; what is needed is a structured call for quality in governance and change. While the delivery of good governance from the state has historically remained pathetic, the indifference among masses is as responsible in constraining the growth and prosperity of the country. This has never allowed the country’s growth to hit an optimal level.