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Asha Rana
Politics columnist
Asha writes about institutions, local government and political change beyond election day.
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About Asha Rana
Asha Rana is a politics columnist for Nepal Digest. She examines how power moves through Parliament, ministries, provincial assemblies and municipalities, with an emphasis on the institutional choices that outlast a single news cycle.
Her columns bring constitutional questions and public administration into clear language for general readers. She has reported on elections and governance for more than a decade and regularly speaks with civil servants, local representatives and policy researchers across Nepal.
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113 published articles
Domestic Leagues
Domestic Leagues in Nepal: what readers should know
A concise Nepal Digest briefing on Domestic Leagues, with attention to film, music, sport and the popular culture drawing audiences together.
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Old Kathmandu
Why Old Kathmandu matters now
An accessible guide to why Old Kathmandu matters when considering the people, places and evidence that connect Nepal’s past with its present.
1 min read
Ancient Nepal
Ancient Nepal in focus: people, ideas and change
A people-centred look at Ancient Nepal, explaining its connection to the people, places and evidence that connect Nepal’s past with its present.
1 min read
Rana Era
Understanding Rana Era: a concise guide
A practical introduction to Rana Era and its place in the people, places and evidence that connect Nepal’s past with its present.
1 min read
Historical Events
Historical Events in Nepal: what readers should know
A concise Nepal Digest briefing on Historical Events, with attention to the people, places and evidence that connect Nepal’s past with its present.
1 min read
Historical Personalities
Why Historical Personalities matters now
An accessible guide to why Historical Personalities matters when considering the people, places and evidence that connect Nepal’s past with its present.
1 min read
Archaeology
Archaeology in focus: people, ideas and change
A people-centred look at Archaeology, explaining its connection to the people, places and evidence that connect Nepal’s past with its present.
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Heritage Sites
Understanding Heritage Sites: a concise guide
A practical introduction to Heritage Sites and its place in the people, places and evidence that connect Nepal’s past with its present.
1 min read
Democracy
Democracy in Nepal: what readers should know
A concise Nepal Digest briefing on Democracy, with attention to the people, places and evidence that connect Nepal’s past with its present.
1 min read
Visas & Residency
Why Visas & Residency matters now
An accessible guide to why Visas & Residency matters when considering mobility, identity and the connections Nepalis maintain across borders.
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