Nepal's Transition to Republican Democracy
Nepal's recent political moment is compared to its history of feudalism and monarchy, with the RSP's landslide win posing a test for transformation.
Nepal’s history since 1950 has seen feudal rule, absolute monarchy, civil war, and a republic — each transition promising transformation but leaving most fundamental constraints untouched. The RSP’s 2026 landslide win after a massive but violent Gen Z movement faces the same test