Beyond Fasting: Understanding the 'Divine Nine Vows' for Nepal's New Leadership

When we hear the word 'vow' (Brat), one might think of abstaining from food or consuming only fruits. Here, 'vow' is taken in the sense of conduct. Before discussing the Divine Nine Vows, let's set the context: a general election in a multi-party system.

Every general election answers a broad question. Sometimes, the same question is asked of many people. Sometimes, many questions are asked of one person. Asking the same question to many people happens during a referendum and a general election. In a general election, although the question appears singular on the surface, many dimensions are hidden within the answer.