The driving forces of youth migration depend on a family's financial standing. Understanding it requires looking honestly at who is leaving, why, what they find when they get there, what they leave behind, and increasingly what happens when they try to come back.

The Sukumbasi crisis did not start in April 2026, and it will not be solved just by giving cash support. Since the 1990s, Nepal has created many commissions to address landlessness, but little has changed. All major political parties have promised land and resettlement to squatters during elections, but these promises were mostly ignored once they came into power.

A Sukumbasi is not defined by the occupation of land but rather by the absence of one. Therefore, calling someone a Sukumbasi might make it sound like a category, but it is, in fact, a consequence of neglect of history and policy.

Rajis are experts in fishing, boating, hunting, collecting honey, and edible plants. It is evident from the study that the endangered Raji ethnic tribe of Nepal have their own practices for living.

Raji tribe, known as Phan in Raji language, is one of the endangered indigenous ethnic groups of Nepal. Some scholars have mentioned them as Ban Manis, Ban Rawat, Ban Raja, Raji, and Raute.

A complete list of Nepalese festivals and other celebrations

The asset details of Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his cabinet ministers were made public by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

The Tharus are of Nepalese origin. They originated in Nepal and around Kapilvastu and are today to be found all over Nepal Tarai and many bordering districts of India, ranging from the border of Uttar Pradesh to the border of Bengal.

14 ministers in Balendra Shah Cabinet has been finalized. Here are their profile.

Balendra Shah, a structural engineer, rapper, and former Mayor of Kathmandu, was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister on March 27, 2026, becoming the country's youngest and first Madheshi-origin PM at 35. Rising from Kathmandu's underground hip-hop scene to national politics, he won the 2022 mayoral race as an independent before joining the Rastriya Swatantra Party and leading it to a landslide 182-seat victory in the 2026 snap elections triggered by mass Gen Z protests that toppled the previous government. His record is mixed: praised for urban reforms and transparency initiatives as mayor, but criticised for heavy-handed enforcement and controversial public statements. He now faces the far greater challenge of delivering on sweeping economic and social promises at the national level.

Sushila Karki never sought power but when Nepal needed someone it could trust, her name rose above the noise. A woman who spent decades saying no to the powerful, refusing favours, standing firm when others bent, she became Nepal's first ever woman Prime Minister not through ambition but through a lifetime of integrity. When critics called her incompetent and swore the election would never happen, she didn't argue, she delivered. For an entire generation searching for proof that honesty in leadership is still possible, Karki is that proof.

The first parliamentary election in Nepal was held on Falgun 7, 2015 BS (February 18, 1959 AD). It featured 109 constituencies and over 700 candidates competing in direct elections. Only citizens aged 21 and above were eligible to vote in this historic election.

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Himani Shah, formerly known as Crown Princess Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah, is a member of the former Nepalese royal family and a prominent social activist through her foundation, Himani Trust

Tharus have their own language, culture, tradition, practices, and organizational institution that are very different from mainstream society of Nepal. However, the western and eastern Tharus have different cultures and social organizations.

Community forests across Nepal produce large volumes of timber that remain unsold due to high government taxes, collection costs and competition from private and imported wood, leaving user groups without revenue for sustainable forest management and conservation, officials admit.

Tharus are fond of fishing. Tharu men and women, young and old, fish throughout the year. Fishing is regarded as a pleasant pastime.

Beyul (Tib. hidden valleys) are ‘hidden’ sacred valleys, not only in terms of their secluded geophysical locations, but also through the guardianship of Guru Rinpoche, who preserved them from being tainted by disrespectful human encroachment until the time came for them to be revealed.

Nepal's March 5, 2026 election highlights widespread frustration with Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and CPN-Maoist Centre, plagued by corruption, nepotism, unstable coalitions, short governments, and failure on jobs, equity, and power supply. Amid the 2025 Gen Z protests, RSP disruptors, independents, and energy experts push an anti-corruption reform agenda. With 3,400+ candidates for 275 seats, voters face a stark choice: old guard continuity or real change in Nepal's pivotal post-2015 po

The spiritually profound Lasta Samyak Mahadaan, a centennial Newa Buddhist almsgiving tradition, was held in Nyakhachok, Lalitpur, on Poush 30 and Magh 1 (2082 BS). This elaborate festival, dedicated to Dipankara Buddha and rooted in ancient lineage and community practice, last occurred a hundred years ago.

Cham Dance—which has been notably referred to as a ‘great mandala of action’ and can only be performed by monks—is unique to Tibetan Buddhism, or Vajrayana. It is at one and the same time intimate and spectacular: in spite of being visually overwhelming and vibrant, it acts as a form of meditation for the dancers and spectators alike.

Mani Rimdu, a vibrant Buddhist festival, is a 19-day sequence of sacred ceremonies and empowerments, culminating in a 3-day public festival. It is celebrated by Sherpa and Tibetan communities in the Everest region

Tharus have several musical instruments that are used in their community. The musical instruments found are mainly percussion instruments that provide rhythm.

Account of Events 6-12 September 2025 during the historic Gen-Z movement.