A youth-led movement in Nepal has now taken center stage after massive protests forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, with activists shaping decisions about the country’s interim government.
Sudan Gurung, a 36-year-old former DJ and founder of Hami Nepal, used Discord and Instagram to mobilize tens of thousands of young people who demanded accountability and action against corruption.
Despite social media restrictions, activists used VPNs to bypass bans and organize protests that turned deadly, leaving at least 72 people dead and more than 1,300 others injured nationwide.
The movement convinced Nepal’s president and army chief to appoint former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, making her the first woman to hold the position in Nepal’s history.
Although Gurung and his team have refused cabinet positions, they continue to meet with leaders to influence key decisions, including the selection of ministers and removal of officials linked to the previous government.
Hami Nepal insists the process will include capable youth voices, while activists stress that their focus is not on taking power but ensuring corruption-free governance and protecting democratic freedoms.