Gen Z Movement 2025 in Nepal; Agendas, Implications and Unsettled Issues

Abstract

This paper seeks to discuss agendas, implications and contestations of Generation Z Movement 2025 in Nepal. Drawing on various theoretical perspectives in political science, it situates Gen Z mobilization within the context of global activism and examines how phenomena such as the digital divide and postmodern transformation shape youth alienation, activism and demonstrations. The study follows a systematic review and a critical paradigm to examine Gen Z's dissatisfaction with corruption, impunity and institutional unresponsiveness in Nepal. These issues have been linked to broader concerns about legitimacy, social contracts, social movements, post-democratic criticism, digital activism, and the alienation of youth.Research evidence shows that the lack of governance in the country has eroded Gen Z's trust, sparking a widespread young-led revolution that is driving a major political transformation. The Gen Z Movement 2025 is not a one-point campaign; it summarizes several developmental and leadership crises in Nepal. The movement, as a causal construct, has revealed the depth of problems, including failures to provide leadership, the decay of traditional political authorities, and disrespect for the agenda of structural reforms. Yet, the violence and vandalism of the movement should be condemned which contests with the characteristics of social movement in general and peaceful culture of Nepalese people in particular.The paper concludes that issues and agendas of Gen Z movement is not purely an age-cohort specific; rather they are intergenerational and multidimensional. The paper, therefore, recommends that such issues and the lack of democratic consolidation in post-Gen Z Nepal can only be resolved through inclusive reforms, transformational leadership, improved governance and increased civic literacy.