The 2025 Nepali Gen-Z Protests

Nepal’s Gen Z Rising: A Peaceful Revolution Seen from Afar.

By Malini N Pradhan

Post Malone's Tribute to the Nepali Gen Z Protestors

As a brand new Freshman at UC Berkeley, CA, scrolling through my phone in September 2025, I stumbled across something incredible happening halfway across the world in my ancestral homeland of Nepal. The Gen Z kids there, basically people my age, had started a movement that’s honestly inspiring. It all kicked off when the Nepali government tried to block social media apps on September 4, claiming it was for “security.” But those teens weren’t having it. Instead of getting angry or giving up, they poured into the streets of Kathmandu and Pokhara with signs, songs, and a quiet kind of strength that made the world take notice. By September 8, their peaceful protests had pushed out corrupt leaders, paving the way for a new interim government. Watching their livestreams, I felt like I was witnessing history. It was a reminder that young people can change things without raising fists, just hearts.

From what I saw online, the Nepali Gen Z movement was like a beautiful mosaic of unity. Students, artists, and even some parents came together, holding hands and sharing stories through megaphones and posts that dodged the bans with VPNs. Their signs read things like “Truth Over Power” and “Our Future, Our Voice,” and their marches felt more like festivals of hope than angry rallies. They used music, poetry, and even TikTok dances to spread their message, showing the world that protests can be peaceful yet powerful. It’s amazing to think that kids my age, who probably stress about exams like I do, managed to shift their country’s future in just days. They didn’t need violence—just courage and connection.

Watching this from the U.S., I’m filled with hope for what we can all do when we stand together. Nepal’s Gen Z is showing us that change doesn’t always need to be loud or chaotic; it can be steady, like a river carving a new path. They’re already talking about better schools, greener policies, and leaders who listen, and it makes me believe we could do the same here. Their revolution wasn’t just for Nepal. It was a quiet call to young people everywhere to dream big and act with peace. I’m saving some of their posts to remind myself that even from a small screen in Berkeley, I’m part of a global generation ready to build a better world, one step at a time.