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  • The Royal Disconnect: Monarchy in Nepal

    Why Nepali people hate monarchy? UWB received this article from Zhao Mei. And we enjoyed reading this. There will be many postmortems on the decayed cadaver of the royal Rana and Shah families. The clause in the 1990 constitution of Nepal that bars criticism of the royal family and effectively places them above the law…

  • किन यस्तो घृणा राजाप्रति ?

    Changing the National Anthem (that sings the song of the kings) and renaming His Majesty’s Government to the Government of Nepal might seem like cosmetic changes. But these proposed changes symbolize Nepali peoples’ deep hatred to Monarchy. An article in Nepali: दिनेश वाग्ले वाग्ले स्ट्रिट जर्नल संसदको पुनस्थापनासँगै देखिएको हर्सोल्लासले देशमा प्रजातन्त्र पुनर्वहाली भएको भान…

  • Historic House Session Begins in Nepalese Capital

    Yes, this is real: As their leaders were discussing the future of Nepal inside the Parliament building in Singha Durbar, pro-democracy people ghearoed the country’s administrative center (where parliament house is located) to pressurize parliamentarians to take bold steps for constituent assembly. Activists went up to the statue of Prithvi Narayan Shah, who according to…

  • Maoists Rally In Kathmandu

    The banner reads: Shahi ghosana dhoka ho [Royal proclamation is a Betrayal]. Maoist student organization is organizing a mass meeting in the heart of Kathmandu as we are writing these lines. Rallies from different parts of the city have reached Khula Manch, the mass meeting venue. Pics by Wagle Shahid ko ragat ke bhanchha Ganatantra…

  • From Boston to Karachi: Down With Autocracy

    The protests against king’s autocratic rules and solidarity for the restoration of democracy defied boundaries. Be it Pakistanis in Karanchi or the Nepali students in Boston, the voice was one: Down With Autocracy A rally at Karachi Press Club in April 26 to show solidarity with the people of Nepal in the support for the…

  • Is Monarchy Relevant for Nepal? (Part III)

    This is the last part of the article that proceeds debate on the necessity/relevance of monarchy in Nepal at a time when the country is heading for Constituent Assembly. By Mahesh Poudyal The culture of monarchy What answer do you get/expect to get if you ask a British or other European who has a constitutional…

  • Restoration of Parliament: Not Real Achievement for Nepal

    History Repeats in Nepal: Is Jana Andolan II compromised just like Jana Andolan I ? By Santosh Seven parties and most of protestors are euphoric about royal proclamation to reinstate parliament. However, there is very less realization that it’s not a real achievement but rather a continuity of the post 1990 scenario. Royal Intentions The…