Pranaya Rana

Pranaya Rana is a writer and journalist based in Kathmandu. He is the author of 'City of Dreams: Stories' and runs the newsletter Kalam Weekly.

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Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's executive, burns on 9 September 2025. One week, starting with Gen Z protests against nepotism and corruption, transformed the face of modern Nepal.

Nepal’s staggering journey from Gen Z protests to new government

12 Sep 2025

A placard with "Wanted" posters of major Nepali political leaders, including Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli (right), at a Gen Z protest against corruption and a social-media ban. Many in Nepal's young generation will never forget that the very first protest they led was met with a hail of bullets.

Nepal’s K P Oli government has murdered 19 people

09 Sep 2025

Illustration: Arati Kumar-Rao

Dear Swara Bhaskar

24 Jan 2020

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