In September 2025, a government ban on social media in Nepal did not silence dissent; it sparked a political earthquake. Nepal’s new political moment chronicles this historic upheaval, analysing how a digitally-native generation, organising through “decentralised, horizontal networks online,” profoundly altered the country’s political landscape and ushered in a new era. This e-book from The Hindu views the event within the context of Nepal’s turbulent history, exploring the crucial question of whether this moment can finally break a cycle of failed reforms. It is examined through every lens: from the seismic shift in political communication within an “attention economy” to the fragile and contested future of federalism. In an era defined by digital mobilisation and anti-establishment anger, Nepal’s new political moment is an essential and illuminating read.

Source: The Hindu March 24, 2026 09:27 UTC