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Kanchan Jha

The author is a political leader of the Nepali Congress party and Emmy-nominated former journalist
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Nepal Police's Slide toward Autocracy

Published On: March 2, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Kanchan Jha

In a modern democratic state, the police are meant to enforce the laws that preserve its core democratic values, such as the right to protection and security. However, the actions of the police force in Nepal, in recent times, have been called into question as they have been accused of violating the very principles they are tasked with.

Deviating from democracy

Published On: April 30, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Kanchan Jha

Democracy fails when leaders fail to address people’s aspirations, when citizens are fed with false dreams, when leaders live in luxury and people suffer

Evaluating Province 2

Published On: March 6, 2019 01:30 AM NPT By: Kanchan Jha

A year after its formation, the government of Province 2 has not been able to address the concerns of the people in line with the spirit of federalism

Chronicles of crime

Published On: January 14, 2018 12:38 AM NPT By: Kanchan Jha

Incidents of murder are on the rise in Nepal but culprits that claim the responsibility manage to stay away from police net