CFR Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: Gen Z and Democracy in Nepal

From CFR Religion and Foreign Policy

October 8, 2025

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Gen Z-led protests and the appointment of Nepal’s interim prime minister on the country's governance and democratic institutions.

Subindra Bogati, founder and chief executive of the Nepal Peacebuilding Initiative, and Meghan Nalbo, Nepal country representative at the Asia Foundation, discuss how the appointment of Nepal’s interim prime minister, alongside the recent Gen Z–led protests, is reshaping the country’s governance, democratic institutions, and development. Joshua Kurlantzick, senior fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia at CFR, moderates the discussion.

People in this episode

Host: Joshua Kurlantzick

Guests: Subindra Bogati, Meghan Nalbo

Topics covered

  • Gen Z
  • democracy
  • Nepal
  • governance
  • protests
  • development

Keywords

  • Nepal
  • Gen Z
  • democracy
  • governance
  • protests
  • development
  • Asia Foundation
  • Nepal Peacebuilding Initiative

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nepal Peacebuilding Initiative, Asia Foundation

Places: Nepal

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