Today, Nepal is trapped in a cycle of instability and disillusionment. Seventeen years after abolishing the monarchy, ending the Maoist insurgency, and embracing republican democracy, the country is mired in political paralysis and economic despair. Governments fall with dizzying frequency, leaders feud endlessly, and citizens see little hope at home. The youth are voting with their feet – tens of thousands leave every month in search of work abroad. On the streets, protests flare against corruption and misrule. What Nepal faces today is no longer just a crisis of governance; it is a crisis of national survival.

The roots of this turmoil lie in the failure of Nepal’s political class. Since 2008, the country has seen more than a dozen Prime Ministers, most lasting only months in office. This revolving door of leadership has squandered the promise of democracy through endless power struggles. The Constitution of 2015 raised expectations of inclusion and federalism, yet Madhesis, Janajatis, and Dalits still feel excluded from the national story. The economy limps along on remittances, a lifeline that masks the absence of jobs, industries, and vision. Rising inflation and stagnant agriculture have deepened public despair. For ordinary Nepalis, democracy has become synonymous with........

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