EPISODE · Mar 31, 2025 · 47 MIN
Sagun Lawoti: Crown, Crowd, and Crisis
from The Nepali Outpost · host Slok Gyawali
Pro-monarchy protests are gaining traction in Nepal, but can they really undo the secular republic? In this episode, I sit down with Sajun Lawoti, spokesperson for the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), to discuss the movement’s goals, its chances of success, and why he believes Hindu Republicanism would be a mistake. I push him on the skepticism many Nepalis have toward his party, the RPP’s struggle to convert frustration into votes, and whether the political center-right has a future in Nepal. Tune in for a candid conversation about the country's shifting political landscape. Guest book recommendations: 📖 Seto Bagh by Diamond Shumsher Rana 📖 Imagined Communities by Benedict Anderson 📖 Mero Desh Mero Parivesh by Padma Sundar Lawoti
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Pro-monarchy protests are gaining traction in Nepal, but can they really undo the secular republic? In this episode, I sit down with Sajun Lawoti, spokesperson for the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), to discuss the movement’s goals, its chances of success, and why he believes Hindu Republicanism would be a mistake. I push him on the skepticism many Nepalis have toward his party, the RPP’s struggle to convert frustration into votes, and whether the political center-right has a future in Nepal. Tune in for a candid conversation about the country's shifting political landscape. Guest book recommendations: 📖 Seto Bagh by Diamond Shumsher Rana 📖 Imagined Communities by Benedict Anderson 📖 Mero Desh Mero Parivesh by Padma Sundar Lawoti
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