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Between sharia lessons and modern classrooms: The Muslim child’s dilemma

Between sharia lessons and modern classrooms: The Muslim child’s dilemma

People from gender and sexual minority communities have long been denied recognition of their true identity in citizenship and other...
The social cost of Gen Z uprising

The social cost of Gen Z uprising

The Gen Z protests of September changed the government but what kind of change is it bringing about to Nepal’s...
In Ramechhap, entire villages are emptying out as outmigration spikes

In Ramechhap, entire villages are emptying out as outmigration spikes

Schools, health posts and shops in Ramechhap’s villages are getting lifeless while fields remain fallow. The empty villages are highlighting...
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Gender and sexual and minorities: Struggle for identity

Gender and sexual and minorities: Struggle for identity

People from gender and sexual minority communities have long been denied recognition of their true identity in citizenship and other...
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Federalism

Reversal of Political Parties and The Election Commission: Dalit Women on the Brink of Losing Quotas
Discrimination

Reversal of Political Parties and The Election Commission: Dalit Women on the Brink of Losing Quotas

In the local election held a year ago, Dalit women did not give candidacy in 123 wards out of 6...

Discrimination

Nepal’s queer Dalits face double discrimination

Nepal’s queer Dalits face double discrimination

While queer Nepalis have been facing social ostracization and violence for long, the Dalits among them face even worse.

Climate Crisis

Hundreds of sheep die in lightning strikes
Lightning strikes

Hundreds of sheep die in lightning strikes

Almost 1,500 sheep have been killed in lightning skills in Baghjale in Jumla District. As they lose their cattle to...

Accountability

In Myagdi, authorities remain mum on the face of labour exploitation

In Myagdi, authorities remain mum on the face of labour exploitation

Labourers who have worked on big projects in Myagdi haven’t got their wages. On the face of this exploitation,  public...

Kleptocracy

Harka Sampang’s house of cards

Harka Sampang’s house of cards

Dharan elected him after being fed up with old political parties and bureaucrats but the new mayor’s list of misdeeds...

Crime

Violence, Exploitation and Trafficking in the Name of Entertainment
Trafficking

Violence, Exploitation and Trafficking in the Name of Entertainment

Most women and girls who end up at dohori saajh and cottage restaurants essentially want to escape poverty and violence....