In recent years, South Asia has been rocked by youth-led protests that have upended long-standing political orders and forced major regime changes. F

First, there are the migrant workers who leave families behind to work as cooks, domestic help, security guards, or in low-paid jobs across Indian cities. They remain Nepali citizens, move back and forth, lack Aadhaar (India's biometric identity card) and are often denied basic services. That is why sometimes they are called seasonal migrants.

Nepal, sandwiched between  India and Tibet (China), has returned to normalcy after two days of political unrest, where the young people hit the streets of

Nepal’s currency is weaker than India’s and yet middle-class families across the border seemed resigned to the idea that their children must leave if they wanted a future.

Though Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are also India's close neighbours in South Asia, Delhi's relationship with Kathmandu is special because of historic people-to-people, economic and strategic ties. Nepal shares a largely open border of more than 1,750km (1,080 miles) with five Indian states; Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar and West Bengal.

Sushila Karki's appointment ended days of political uncertainty after the KP Sharma Oli dispensation was forced to quit in the face of a nationwide agitation triggered by a social media ban.

Nepal's ruling CPN-UML opposes the India-China agreement to resume border trade through Lipulekh pass, claiming it as Nepalese territory. The party demands the government to engage in diplomatic discussions and asserts rights over the region.

India expresses solidarity with Nepal amid political transition, highlighting shared culture and democratic values.