The land of buddha is now burning. Nepal crysis.
The unfolding violence in Nepal is “heart-wrenching”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday appealing directly to Nepal citizens and urging them to restore normalcy in their country, which has been rocked by protests over the past three days leading to the resignation by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli.
“The violence that has happened in Nepal is heart-wrenching. My heart is extremely disturbed by the fact that many young people have lost their lives. Nepal’s stability, peace and prosperity are of utmost importance. I humbly appeal to all my brothers and sisters in Nepal to maintain peace and order,” said Mr. Modi as Nepal Army announced that it will take over the responsibility of law and order from 10 p.m. of Tuesday. Mr. Modi was on a tour of Himachal Pradesh for flood assessment during the day and chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security Affairs upon returning to Delhi where a “detailed discussion” was held on Nepal. Mr. Modi posted his message on social media platforms in Nepali.
Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India is “closely monitoring” the unfolding situation in Nepal as Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday (September 9, 2025), a day after Nepali police shot dead at least 19 young people who were protesting against his government during what is being described as the “Gen-Z” uprising. Officials here said India’s cautious approach was governed by the understanding that given the heated political situation in Nepal, New Delhi should not be seen as supportive of any side in this uprising.
“We are closely monitoring the developments in Nepal since yesterday and are deeply saddened by the loss of many young lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with families of deceased. We also wish speedy recovery for those who were injured,” said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), calling for a dialogue.
Officials here said the ground situation might become a bit clear in couple of days when many of the stakeholders in the protest would come out with their plans. “As a close friend and neighbour, we hope that all concerned exercise restraint and address any issues through peaceful means and dialogue,” said the MEA in the first official response to the developments of the past two days (September 8-9). Responding to The Hindu’s question on the military assuming a possible governing role, official sources said that might be an option for restoring law and order.
Sources further said they were not convinced that the protest was organised by the so-called “Gen-Z” singlehandedly and that there were several senior individuals who were also known to be part of the uprising against the K.P. Sharma Oli-led government. The protests began after Mr. Oli’s government banned several widely used social media platforms that are popular among Nepal’s youth.
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