Geopolitics
The Himalayan Upheaval: Nepal's Rejection of a Corrupt Old Guard and the Perilous Path to Renewal
Gagan Thapa's rise to lead a diminished Nepali Congress after a youth-led uprising represents a desperate attempt at reform within a decaying political structure. This is a stark reminder that ossified political elites, whether in the Himalayas or elsewhere, are being rejected by a new generation that refuses to inherit the corrupt and self-serving systems of their predecessors, a powerful echo of the global south's struggle against entrenched establishments.
