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Nepal Constitution
Constitutional Amendment: Managing Pandora’s Box for Nepal
By Meena Bhatta
Nepal’s post-insurgency constitution was a document of compromise among various political forces. Changing it will bring new risks.
Nepal, the Beacon of LGBTQ+ Rights in Asia? Not Quite.
By Sanju Gurung
Despite constitutional guarantees, the country’s laws are yet to fully support gender and sexual minorities.
Citizenship, Identity and Nepal’s Contested 2015 Constitution
By Nirnaya Bhatta and Maximillian Morch
The 2015 Constitution failed to address the demands of Madhesi and indigenous populations.
China’s Moment in Nepal: Implications for India
By Harsh V. Pant
Even as Nepal's new leaders appear to pursue closer ties with Beijing, not all is lost for New Delhi.
Can Nepal Find Political Stability?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
As Nepal gears up for parliamentary elections, its citizens want two things: stability and development.
Nepal's Federalism Is in Jeopardy
By Iain Payne and Binayak Basnyat
Nepal's 2015 Constitution provides a federal structure, but in practice decentralization is being stalled.
Nepal’s Trial-By-Election
By Peter Gill
The second phase of Nepal’s local elections tested both the new constitution and the country’s vision.
Nepal: Elections at the Epicenter
By Peter Gill
Two years after major earthquakes rocked the country, a Nepali family makes a 30-hour journey to cast their ballots.
After the 'Blockade': China's Push into Nepal
By Biswas Baral
The damage done to Nepal-India relations lingers, opening the door for China.
Nepal Leads South Asia in Women's Political Representation
By Jivesh Jha
Nepal's Constitution ensures 33 percent of parliamentary seats are reserved for women.
Nepal’s Unending Political Instability
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Nepal’s power tussle is overshadowing pressing national issues.
A Turnaround in India-Nepal Relations
By Sumit Kumar
After a rocky year, a recent visit marks a turning point in bilateral ties.
Nepal’s New Challenge
By Maximillian Mørch
The adoption of the new constitution is not the end of the struggle for equality, fairness and tolerance.
The India-Nepal Crisis
By Hemant Ojha
After two devastating earthquakes, a blockade on its border presents Nepal with another humanitarian crisis.
R.I.P., India’s Influence in Nepal
By Vishal Arora
India will pay a diplomatic price for its reaction to Nepal's new constitution.
China Steps In After Indian Fuel Stops Flowing to Nepal
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will provide 1.3 million liters of gasoline to Nepal as supplies from India continue to be disrupted.
India, China React to Nepal's Constitutional Crisis
By Ankit Panda
As Nepal's constitutional crisis continues, New Delhi's response could present an opportunity for China.
Nepal’s Constitution and Lessons for India
By Mukesh Rawat
India wants Nepal to change some provisions. It would do better to adopt some itself.
Nepal's Constitution: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire?
By Alexandre Dor
Amid intense protests and severe riots, Nepal has gone forward with its newest constitution.
Nepal's New Constitution: 65 Years in the Making
By Hari Phuyal
Nepal's new constitution passed on September 16. What will the new Nepal look like?
Nepal and the Secularism Question
By Vishal Arora
The country wrestles with a constitutional matter that has implications for religious freedom.
Should Nepal Be Secular?
By Vishal Arora
A push to change the draft constitution could place religious freedoms under threat.
Nepal’s Disgruntled Federalism
By Bhoj Raj Poudel
Nepalis are distinctly unhappy with the proposed delineation of provinces.
Nepal’s Policy Imperative
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
April’s devastating earthquake underscores Nepal’s need for a centralized authority to respond to disasters.
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