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PODS by PEI · February 16 · 59 min

Beyond the Ballot Box: Alok Bohara on Nepal’s Gen Z Movement & Why Institutions Matter

In this episode of PODS by PEI, Professor Alok Bohara joins PEI's Nirjan Rai and Saumitra Neupane to look past the March 5th polling numbers and examine the systemic decay of Nepal’s democratic guardrails. We dive deep into why Nepal’s institutions have collapsed three times since 1990 and how the current Gen Z movement is acting as a decentralized catalyst for institutional reform. From the "Extraction-Control Nexus" to the missing "Middle Corridor" of governance, this conversation is a masterclass in the structural reality of Nepali politics. In this episode, we discuss:(00:00) Intro: Beyond the Ballot Box(04:30) The "Extraction-Control Nexus" explained(12:15) Why Nepal’s institutions lack "memory"(22:45) Gen Z as an "Emergent" force in 2026(35:10) Building the Middle Corridor for future stability(45:00) Closing: Reform vs. Elections Follow Dr. Alok Bohara’s work:Read more on his Substack: Nepal Unplugged Stay Connected with PEI: Website: pei.center Twitter/X: @Tweet2PEI Newsletter: Of Policies and Politics Love the show? Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and hit the 'Follow' button to never miss a deep dive into Nepal's policy landscape.

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In this episode of PODS by PEI, Professor Alok Bohara joins PEI's Nirjan Rai and Saumitra Neupane to look past the March 5th polling numbers and examine the systemic decay of Nepal’s democratic guardrails.

We dive deep into why Nepal’s institutions have collapsed three times since 1990 and how the current Gen Z movement is acting as a decentralized catalyst for institutional reform. From the "Extraction-Control Nexus" to the missing "Middle Corridor" of governance, this conversation is a masterclass in the structural reality of Nepali politics.

In this episode, we discuss:(00:00) Intro: Beyond the Ballot Box(04:30) The "Extraction-Control Nexus" explained(12:15) Why Nepal’s institutions lack "memory"(22:45) Gen Z as an "Emergent" force in 2026(35:10) Building the Middle Corridor for future stability(45:00) Closing: Reform vs. Elections

Follow Dr. Alok Bohara’s work:Read more on his Substack: Nepal Unplugged

Stay Connected with PEI:

Love the show? Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and hit the 'Follow' button to never miss a deep dive into Nepal's policy landscape.

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