Factors Influencing Democracy in Nepal

Social Factors

• Migration
• Urbanization
• Youth Population
• Increased Educational Status and Literacy
• Social Conflict and Oppression

Economic Factors

• Unemployment-Youths
• Rise of Middle Class
• Lowered position of aristocrats and elites
• Increased trade, capitalization
• Slow end of Feudal and Agrarian economy

Political Factors

• Anti-Rana
• Pro King
• Royal Massacre
• Frustration with Parties
• Frustration with royal family and their behaviors
• Old leaders
• Parliamentary Party vs. Palace
• Armed Struggle - Not well Success
• Division among parties
• Anti Palace - Coalition Factors Influencing Democracy in Nepal

International Relations

• Role of INGOs/NGOs, Civil Society, Neighbors Interest, International Interest, Aid Cutting, Question on Human Rights

Access to Media and Information

• Media Flow of Information, FM Radios, Access to television, Mobile Phones, Internet, Social Media,etc