Ban on social media must be lifted immediately: Nepal's former Dy PM Rajendra Mahato amid Gen Z protests (IANS Interview)

Asvani Pathak | September 8, 2025 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Nepal's former Deputy Prime Minister Rajendra Mahato on Monday condemned the government’s ban on social media platforms amid widespread protests led by the country’s Gen Z youth and called for its immediate removal, warning that the current heavy-handed approach could further escalate unrest across the Himalayan country.