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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

Nepal 2026 elections: What women gained, what the system withholds

Women’s presence in Nepal’s new House of Representatives has grown, but deeper questions remain about real inclusion, party control, and whether representation is transforming power, …

Elections Bedhika Pudasaini

How can intra-party democracy be strengthened?

Nepal’s parties talk democracy, but internal power remains centralised. Here’s how legal and institutional reforms, from primaries to term limits, could strengthen intra-party democracy without …

Democracy in Practice Aman Pant

Rhetoric hits doorstep, manifestos still missing

Door-to-door campaigns gather pace ahead of schedule, while written commitments remain missing despite clear provisions in the election code.

Politics the_farsight

Our elections need reform

From voter registration to AI regulation, ballot design to absentee voting, Nepal’s electoral system is long overdue for reform.

Democracy in Practice Aman Pant

Beyond numbers: Reforming elections for real representation

Women and marginalised social groups have long been central in political discourse, but where does their representation stand today?

Democracy in Practice Aman Pant

“You have to advance toward i-voting over the long-term”

A conversation with tech entrepreneur Samar Acharya where he breaks down the tech behind i-voting

Democracy in Practice Aman Pant

Elections in a turbulent political landscape

Amid Nepal’s turbulent political landscape, and snap elections looming, the_farsight launches a dedicated beat, Democracy in Practice

Democracy in Practice the_editorial