In this episode, Khushi and Anusha sit down to reflect on their ongoing research, A Political Economy of Nepal's Youth Mobilization, unpacking what came after the protest.
From personal motivations to structural shifts, Khushi and Anusha explore how "Gen Z" evolved from a social to a political group, optimizing informal resources to gain legitimacy. They discuss the factors that shaped Gen Z organizing, its strategies, successes, and limitations.
🕒 CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: The 8 September Rupture
03:10 - Why We Showed Up: Personal Motivations
09:40 - The Rise of “Gen Z” as a Political Identity
27:15 - From Mobilization to Organization
36:50 - Inside Gen Z Groups: Networks, Trust, and Legitimacy
47:30 - Doing Politics Differently: Horizontal Structures & Digital Space
57:10 - Access, Inequality, and the Kathmandu-Centric Challenge
01:05:40 - Post-Election Shift: Accountability and Civic Space
01:15:20 - Funding, Trust, and the Risks of Institutionalization
01:24:10 - Civil Society Across Generations
01:32:00 - Final Reflections: What Has Actually Shifted?
🎙️ THE PANEL:
Khushi Hang Tenga: Researcher, Policy Entrepreneurs Inc. (PEI)
Anusha Khanal: Researcher & Gen Z Activist
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