Talk:2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests
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RFC on Safal Committee
editShould the Safal Committee be mentioned ?
- In the infobox and in the text of the article?
- In the text of the article but not in the infobox?
- No.
Please answer A,B, or C in the Survey with a brief statement. Please discuss in the Discussion section. Robert McClenon (talk) 20:25, 1 October 2025 (UTC)
Survey
edit- C. If you search Safal Worker's Committee in search engines, you either get the wikipedia article for the protests, the now deleted page of the group and some social media posts made by politically aligned groups. This group has not been mentioned in any Nepali sources and seem to only be mentioned in some left-aligned websites that only cite a Twitter post by the group. The account has less than 3k followers and the group does not have any coverage in reputable sources. PenGear (talk) 15:52, 2 October 2025 (UTC)
- C - Just a troll. Also, see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Safal Committee Thanks --बडा काजी (talk) 10:36, 3 October 2025 (UTC)
- C. No need to mention. I think it was created by a group of person of the protest, which was created in Twitter. Fade258 (talk) 10:50, 3 October 2025 (UTC)
- C: as per the AfD discussion. Coeusin (talk) 12:03, 3 October 2025 (UTC)
- C per my own comments at the AFD. Usedtobecool ☎️ 16:13, 8 October 2025 (UTC)
- C per the AFD discussion. GothicGolem29 (talk) 23:15, 13 October 2025 (UTC)
Discussion
edit- How is the committee called in Nepalese? I would like to search for it in that language. Coeusin (talk) 20:33, 2 October 2025 (UTC)
- सफल समिति. According to their twitter account.[1] PenGear (talk) 23:46, 2 October 2025 (UTC)
- If you search this term there are many sources but for myself and I imagine most of the non Nepali in this thread it is hard to gauge how reliable they are. Czarking0 (talk) 08:06, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
- 'Safal' translates to 'successful'. The word is also common in Hindi. I don't think anybody that doesn't understand the two languages could differentiate Nepali and Indian sources. You can add a request on Wikipedia:WikiProject Nepal to verify it. PenGear (talk) 15:41, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
- "Safal" is often found in sources from some of the protestors, interviewees, reporters and photographers sharing that first name. Usedtobecool ☎️ 16:18, 8 October 2025 (UTC)
- 'Safal' translates to 'successful'. The word is also common in Hindi. I don't think anybody that doesn't understand the two languages could differentiate Nepali and Indian sources. You can add a request on Wikipedia:WikiProject Nepal to verify it. PenGear (talk) 15:41, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
- If you search this term there are many sources but for myself and I imagine most of the non Nepali in this thread it is hard to gauge how reliable they are. Czarking0 (talk) 08:06, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
- सफल समिति. According to their twitter account.[1] PenGear (talk) 23:46, 2 October 2025 (UTC)
Refs
editReferences
Clarification on the 2025 Nepal Gen Z Revolution
editSeveral international reports initially mischaracterized the 2025 Gen Z protests in Nepal as being “organized by Hami Nepal” or as protests “against the social media ban.”
However, according to eyewitness accounts, local journalists, and social media documentation, the demonstrations originated spontaneously among Nepali youth following the viral “Nepo Baby” trend on TikTok, which highlighted corruption, nepotism, and social inequality.
The first protest on 8 September 2025 was announced online as a peaceful anti-corruption demonstration, not as a protest over the social-media ban (which happened coincidentally at the same time). During the rally near Parliament, security forces reportedly used both rubber and live bullets, resulting in multiple casualties [citation needed].
In the aftermath, nationwide outrage erupted on 9 September 2025, drawing participation from Gen Z, Gen Y, and Gen X citizens. NGOs such as Hami Nepal assisted by distributing water and first aid but did not organize or lead the protests [citation needed].
The movement had no formal leadership; Sudan Gurung was later chosen by protesters solely as a representative during talks with the President and Army. The uprising reflected widespread frustration with corruption and inequality rather than any coordinated campaign [citation needed].
— Suggested by User:Bisoo144 on Bisoo144 (talk) 20:33, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
Correction on Citation
editThe injury statistic citation is not accurate, the link provided leads to a completely different article. I found an article from Reuters, not Kathmandu Post, written by Gopal. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/death-toll-nepals-anti-corruption-protests-raised-72-2025-09-14/ ~2025-39373-38 (talk) 22:04, 8 December 2025 (UTC)