Why the state shows haughty contempt for a social crusader

The way Dr Govinda KC is being treated for his peaceful protests and campaign indicates that the government is growing increasingly intolerant of its citizens who demand system and good governance, analysts and observers say.

On Tuesday afternoon, a video went viral on social media. The #IAmWithDrKC hashtag started to trend on Twitter. Nepalis on social media condemned the Oli administration and Nepal Police. At the heart of all this was an orthopaedic surgeon—a lanky 63-year-old man with days of beard in frail health—who has not eaten solid food for the last nine days.