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Guna Raj Luitel

Guna Raj Luitel

Luitel is an editor-in-chief of Nagarik National Daily. He's been active in Nepali Journalism since more than two and half decades. His expertise is on political, social and developmental issues. He's been writing his regular column 'byroadko batoma' since one and half decades. Before editing Nagarik National daily, he worked for major media organizations in various capacities.

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SOCIETY, Republica Watch

Laying Down a Heavy Burden: 794 women seek justice for confl...

Nearly 800 women, victims of sexual violence during Nepal's conflict, have officially submitted their complaints to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after years of waiting. Despite the establishment of the commissions to address such violations, the process has been stalled due to unappointed...
Mar 19, 2025
Interview

We are not here to end democracy; we stand in favor of a ful...

The establishment of the monarchy alone will not fix everything, we must also change our electoral system, as it is a source of corruption. The current president is also envisioned as a constitutional guardian and impartial institution. However, when the candidate is chosen based on party recommend...
Mar 16, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch

BRI or Bust? Chinese Professor urges Nepal to choose growth...

Prof. Yunsong Huang of Sichuan University argues that Nepal should seize the BRI as an opportunity for economic growth and diversification, enabling the country to break free from political instability and geopolitical influences.
Mar 15, 2025
POLITICS

PM expresses frustration with UML over parliament obstructio...

KATHMANDU, August 16 : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stated that conspiracies are being hatched from various quarters to derail the current constitutional course because the government has taken proactive measures to combat corruption.
Aug 16, 2023
SOCIETY

Women raped during armed conflict ask: Where is the state?

KATHMANDU, June 22: “A girl who was under the control and detention of the government security forces for three years had a one-and-a-half-year-old child in her arms when she was freed. Who is responsible for finding out the father of the child born in state captivity?
Jun 22, 2023
POLITICS

PM Dahal to bring NC in confidence while electing President...

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that his responsibility has increased after all political parties in parliament including the largest party, Nepali Congress, gave him the vote of confidence.
Jan 15, 2023
SOCIETY

Nepal: The culture of silence among journalists on the rise

Babita Basnet, the editor of the vernacular weekly, Ghatana Ra Bichar, was heavily trolled by a group of people for one of her recent articles. Her article called for making a policy review of a law related to rape cases. She cited some examples of teen rape offenders whom she had visited in jails a...
May 03, 2022
SOCIETY

Scars of Maoist Insurgency: ‘Dear PM, first save the victims...

KATHMANDU, March 31: Rape victims, who had been dormant for 15 years since the peace process between the then rebel CPN (Maoist) and the government began, have finally started raising their voices. In a two-day conference held in the capital on Tuesday, the women victims of the conflict decided to b...
Mar 31, 2022
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus

Let there be testing, testing, testing: Dr Pun

It is not known whether the disease is spreading its tentacles in the towns and villages and this state of ignorance could turn out to be costly, says Dr Pun.
Mar 28, 2020
OPINION

Ode to my friend Shujaat

Shujaat Bhukari was a lone reasoned voice in a deeply divided society. He loved Kashmir and he firmly believed there was no other solution than peaceful dialogue to end the ongoing impasse
Jun 28, 2018