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Nepal Constitution
February 10, 2021
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.
September 19, 2019
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.
December 27, 2017
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.
November 16, 2017
Can Nepal Find Political Stability?
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
As Nepal gears up for parliamentary elections, its citizens want two things: stability and development.
July 28, 2017
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.
June 28, 2017
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.
May 19, 2017
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.
February 01, 2017
After the 'Blockade': China's Push into Nepal
By Biswas Baral
The damage done to Nepal-India relations lingers, opening the door for China.
November 11, 2016
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.
July 26, 2016
Nepal’s Unending Political Instability
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Nepal’s power tussle is overshadowing pressing national issues.
March 08, 2016
A Turnaround in India-Nepal Relations
By Sumit Kumar
After a rocky year, a recent visit marks a turning point in bilateral ties.
November 28, 2015
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.
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