Nepal Finds Calm with New Interim PM Shushila Karki After Gen Z Protests
Nepal finally breathes easy after days of chaos. Shushila Karki, the country’s former Chief Justice, stepped in as the new interim Prime Minister. Her swearing-in has ended the violent protests sparked by Gen Z activists, which forced PM K.P. Sharma Oli and many ministers to quit.
Everyone thought the crisis would drag on forever. But President Ramchandra Paudel and Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel stepped up with a strong message. The President wrote directly to Gen Z leaders, urging them to pick a new leader fast. He stressed that protecting Nepal’s Constitution comes first, and delaying could lead to more trouble. No more excuses—get on with it, he said, or don’t point fingers if things go wrong.
Now, with fresh leadership in place, India eyes a bigger role in Nepal’s story. Officials in New Delhi are gearing up for a diplomatic reset. They believe Karki will be easier to work with than Oli, who leaned heavily toward China and often painted India in a bad light.
India needs to act fast to rebuild ties. Experts say it’s time to remind Nepal’s young Gen Z crowd about the strong India-Nepal bond. More visible support from India could shift the anti-India views that grew under Oli’s watch. China has been cozying up to Nepal lately, so this is India’s chance to step in and strengthen relations.
Nepal and India share deep historic ties, but things soured a bit in recent years. Strong relations aren’t just about diplomacy—they’re key for security too. Indian intelligence warns that any unrest in Nepal directly hits India’s borders. Pakistan’s ISI has sneaked through Nepal routes before, and instability there would make things worse. Nepali forces would focus on home troubles, leaving India’s agencies to handle the border alone. It’s a headache no one wants. With Karki in charge, India hopes to tackle these issues head-on and push forward border projects that benefit both sides.
Karki isn’t a career politician, but she shines as an anti-corruption fighter with a spotless record. Right now, her main job is restoring peace and charting Nepal’s political path. Foreign affairs might take a backseat until things stabilize.
Indian officials feel optimistic about warmer ties under her. She knows the long history between India and Nepal, including how India has helped out during tough times.
Adding a personal touch, Karki has strong India links. She studied at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, where she met her husband, Durga Prasad Subedi. He was with the Nepali Congress and even joined a bold 1973 hijacking of a Nepal Airlines flight. The plane carried 4 million Nepalese rupees, which they forced to land in Bihar’s Forbesganj. They offloaded the cash safely—no one got hurt—and handed it to Girija Prasad Koirala on the Indian side. That money fueled the Nepali Congress’s fight against the monarchy. Koirala later became Nepal’s Prime Minister four times.
As Nepal settles in under new leadership, all eyes are on how India-Nepal relations evolve. Stability here means good news for the region.
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