Nepal’s Gen Z uprising has shaken the political order, with protests over a social media ban spiralling into nationwide chaos....
Bidhayak Das
Nepal’s streets claim the centre stage of history
Nepal caught between hope and havoc
The Gen Z uprising in Nepal removed the prime minister but left the movement without leadership. With the army in...
The Borderlens Desk
Nepal caught between hope and havoc
The Gen Z uprising has reshaped Nepal’s political map, but a leaderless movement now faces an uncertain future. With the...
The Borderlens Desk
Leaderless protest, leaderless state: Nepal on the edge
On September 8, 2025, Nepali youth led the largest student protest since 2006, challenging the social media ban. Police repression...
Binayak Sundas
Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolt: When democracy turned its guns on its own children
On September 8, 2025, Nepal witnessed a tragic crackdown on student protests against the social media ban, leaving 19 youths...
Akhilesh Tripathi
Between fear and courage: Bangladesh’s journalists battling extremism and intimidation
Journalists in Bangladesh face lethal threats, legal intimidation, and attacks under the Yunus regime, with systemic impunity and rising extremist...
Sanjoy Kumar Barua
A policy shift on stateless minorities and what it means for India’s citizenship discourse
India offers temporary legal protection to undocumented minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who entered before December 31, 2024. Citizenship,...
Bidhayak Das
Modi’s planned visit to Manipur could mark a turning point
Modi’s visit to Manipur aims to boost peace and stability after years of ethnic conflict and unrest.
The Borderlens Desk
From darkness to light: Nepal’s hydropower journey and the bonds it builds
Nepal has transformed from 18-hour blackouts to a net power exporter, selling electricity to India and Bangladesh. Its hydropower revolution...
Akhilesh Tripathi
Borders under strain infiltration fears and citizens’ rights in Assam and Meghalaya
Borders under strain in Assam and Meghalaya as infiltration fears challenge citizens’ rights and security measures.
The Borderlens Desk
Nepal’s objections at Lipulekh and the shifting ground in India-China relations
The reopening of trade routes through Lipulekh, Shipki La, and Nathu La marks a thaw in India-China ties. Nepal’s objections...
Bidhayak Das
Garoland dream lives on as leaders take statehood demand to Delhi
Garoland statehood demand revived as GSMC submits memorandum in Delhi, seeking a separate state and recognition under Article 3.
The Borderlens Desk