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Gender provision will be met. Dalit representation will fall far short in new House

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After a male-dominated FPTP election, the Election Commission’s intervention pushes women’s representation to the constitutional 33% threshold. But the same arithmetic leaves Dalit representation far below the level envisioned in the constitution.

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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.

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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.

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