For many in Nepal, Hinduism—the religion of the majority—is not just a matter of politics but also a cultural representation. Balendra Shah, aka Balen, has finally taken the office of Nepal’s 47th Prime Minister on the auspicious day of Ramanavami in the Hindu calendar, symbolising the beginning of a Rama Rajya—an all-inclusive welfare state based on righteousness, justice, and duty. Balen is the youngest elected prime minister in modern Nepal, at 35, since 1950. The song praises Goddess Kali—a Hindu Goddess symbolising power, and the destruction of evil. Not to forget, Rabi Lamichhane, the founder of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has already held the posts of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.

Source: The Hindu March 28, 2026 10:54 UTC