Why Nepal is seeking restoration of Monarchy and to be A Hindu State?

In recent years, there has been a growing movement in Nepal advocating for the restoration of its status as a  

In recent years, there has been a growing movement in Nepal advocating for the restoration of its status as a Hindu nation. But why is this happening? Let’s delve into the reasons behind Nepal’s desire to return to its Hindu roots.

Nepal, which used to be the world’s only Hindu nation, changed its constitution in 2007 to become a secular country. But now, there’s a strong push to return to being a Hindu nation. Recently, there was a big protest in Kathmandu demanding this change. So why the sudden interest in going back to being a Hindu nation?

First let’s understand the history of Nepal, Nepal has a long history of being a Hindu nation, starting from when King Prithvi Narayan Shah declared it as such in 1768.

For almost 239 years, Nepal remained the only Hindu nation in the world. But things changed in 2006 when the monarchy ended, and a Constitutional Assembly was formed.

In 2007, Nepal’s interim constitution made it a secular country, and officially in 2015, Nepal was declared a secular state. Since then, there have been occasional demands to bring back the monarchy and declare Nepal a Hindu nation again. However, no changes were made to the constitution.

The big protest in Nepal, asking for Nepal to be declared a Hindu nation again, was led by Nepal’s Rashtriya Prajatantra Party. They have two main things they want.

First, they want to get rid of the republic system in Nepal and bring back the monarchy. They think having a king or queen would be better for the country.

Second, they want Nepal to go back to being a Hindu nation, like it used to be before becoming secular. They believe this will help preserve their culture and traditions.

Third, the economy has suffered damage in republican Nepal. During the monarchy, the youth unemployment rate in Nepal was 19.45 per cent in 2006, which increased to about 23 per cent in 2021. This is why there is a demand to re-implement the monarchy system in Nepal.

As Nepal continues to navigate its path forward, the debate over its religious identity remains a contentious issue, one that will shape the country’s future for years to come.