Balendra Shah
Coverage of Balendra Shah in the Nexus archive.
- Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal’s Pride Month
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ individuals and supporters marched in Kathmandu for Pride Month, highlighting Nepal's growing community and recent advancements in sexual minority rights. The government established a dedicated ministry for women and sexual minorities and legalized same-sex marriage, with the constitution prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
- Why Did Nepali PM Balendra Shah Call on UK to ‘Take an Interest’ in an India-Nepal Dispute?
Nepali PM Balendra Shah urged the UK to take an interest in an India-Nepal dispute. The statement was made before ruling party chief Ravi Lamichhane's visit to India.
- ‘Encroached territory’: Why India-Nepal border dispute is heating up again
Balendra Shah's comments about Nepal encroaching on Indian territory have reignited a 200-year-old border dispute between the two countries.
- Nepal’s Prime Minister Mistakes Mandate for Immunity
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah is acting without regard for constitutional norms, parliamentary procedures, or diplomatic niceties, two months into his tenure.