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Nepal's Generation Z: Lost for the Country or Architects of Its Future? An in-depth exploration of the values, career ambitions, and social influence of young Nepalis
In the bustling alleyways of Kathmandu, where ancient temples cast shadows over buzzing IT hubs and trendy youth-run cafes, a quiet but fateful drama is unfolding. Here lives a generation caught between a past marred by political upheaval and economic stagnation and a future filled with digital opportunity. They are Nepal’s Generation Z, born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s.
Their importance cannot be overestimated. Nepal has what is called a “youth bulge”: 52% of the country’s population are young people aged 7 to 24. Their collective choices will determine the nation’s trajectory for decades to come, making them perhaps the most important variable in Nepal’s future.
The central question facing the country is simple, but its implications are enormous: Will these young people be forced to migrate abroad, becoming a “lost” generation of talent? Or will they leverage global connectivity to become the “architects” of a new, digital Nepal without leaving their homeland? The government has ambitious goals, such as “Good Governance, Social Justice, and Prosperity,” laid out in the 16th National Plan. However, these aspirations collide with the harsh reality of chronic political instability and deep structural economic problems that shape this generation's worldviews and life paths.
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By Alpha Business MediaIn the bustling alleyways of Kathmandu, where ancient temples cast shadows over buzzing IT hubs and trendy youth-run cafes, a quiet but fateful drama is unfolding. Here lives a generation caught between a past marred by political upheaval and economic stagnation and a future filled with digital opportunity. They are Nepal’s Generation Z, born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s.
Their importance cannot be overestimated. Nepal has what is called a “youth bulge”: 52% of the country’s population are young people aged 7 to 24. Their collective choices will determine the nation’s trajectory for decades to come, making them perhaps the most important variable in Nepal’s future.
The central question facing the country is simple, but its implications are enormous: Will these young people be forced to migrate abroad, becoming a “lost” generation of talent? Or will they leverage global connectivity to become the “architects” of a new, digital Nepal without leaving their homeland? The government has ambitious goals, such as “Good Governance, Social Justice, and Prosperity,” laid out in the 16th National Plan. However, these aspirations collide with the harsh reality of chronic political instability and deep structural economic problems that shape this generation's worldviews and life paths.