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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Balendra Shah (right) and Rabi Lamicchane (second from left) of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party campaign for Nepal’s 2026 election. The RSP is poised to dominate Nepal’s new parliament, with voters roundly rejecting the country’s establishment parties.

A new political guard arrives to confront Nepal’s old problems

06 Mar 2026

How online abuse and patriarchy hold back women in the Nepal election

How online abuse and patriarchy hold back women in the Nepal election

02 Mar 2026

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

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