Nepal’s First Woman Prime Minister and the Future of Tourism

T he youth-led “Gen Z Movement” shook the political ground, challenging corruption, misrule, and arrogance that had become routine. The protest toppled the old power and opened a new chapter in Nepal’s political history by placing a woman in the prime minister’s chair for the first time. for a long time, many Nepalis carried the question in their hearts: Who will be the first woman to lead the country as executive head? That question was finally answered on September 8 (Bhadra 23–24): Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mrs. Sushila Karki . Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was appointed as the head of the Interim Government by President Ram Chandra Poudel, before parliament was dissolved. With her appointment, Nepal now has both its first woman Chief Justice and its first woman Prime Minister recorded in history. The immediate task before her is clear: guide the nation toward elections, rebuild the broken structures, and restore people’s faith in governance. The election date is announced for 21...