Speaking at the program, former US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy and Human Rights, Tom Malinowski, stated that Nepal has made its identity through the role played by youth in the Gen Z movement.
He said, 'Not all countries can become military or economic superpowers, but with a little courage and the solidarity of youth, any country in the world can become a moral superpower or a superpower of values, which Nepal has demonstrated in a short time.'.
Malinowski mentioned that the performance of youth in Nepal's Gen Z movement has given courage to youth worldwide to fight against corrupt elites, and if Nepal's new government adheres to those principles of the youth, Nepal can leave a much larger impact than its capacity.
Akhilesh Upadhyay, Senior Fellow at IIPS and an expert on Nepal, stated that Nepal is a special example of religious harmony.
He said that in Nepal, Hinduism and Buddhism are not completely separate but are interconnected.
'Nepal is an example where both Hindus and Buddhists share common festivals, as well as ideas like karma and non-violence,' Upadhyay said.
Therefore, here, 'Nepali' refers to both Hindus and Buddhists.'.
Discussions were also held on the limitations of India and Buddhist diplomacy at the program.
Jabin Jacob, Director of India's Center for Excellence for Himalayan Studies, commented that India's Buddhist diplomacy is mainly limited to Tibetan Buddhism and that Buddhists are ignored in this.
