Nepal at a Crossroads: When Weak Systems Undermine Good People

Nepal’s persistent crises are often framed in terms of individual failures, who fell short, who underperformed, who disappointed. Yet history and evidence point to a more uncomfortable truth: nations falter not because of bad people alone, but because weak systems consistently neutralize good intentions. From public administration to corporate governance, from education to policymaking, Nepal is a nation where competence is often punished, and dysfunction normalized.