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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