Deepak Adhikari

State of emergency

An inside account of the Nepali state’s emergency response to the April earthquake.

Jul 29, 2015

Bigger cages, longer chains

As labour unrest afflicts the World Cup kick-off in Brazil, for Nepal’s migrant workers, Qatar 2022 is a lived reality.

Jun 12, 2014

The wireless village

A pioneering rural internet scheme in Nepal, and the man behind it, point toward a more inclusive digital future

Jul 09, 2013

The fast food frontier

In Nepal’s market, local entrepreneurship beats the multinational chains every time

Apr 20, 2013

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