Letters to The Editor — September 13, 2025

In Nepal

Nepal is facing possibly its worst political turmoil. Following the youth-led protests, curfews and disrupted services reflect the fragile situation. India must act with careful diplomacy by supporting peace, democracy and early elections, taking care to avoid any perception of interference. Stability in Nepal is vital.

Hammad Noori,

Mumbai

India must be wary of the developments in Nepal — in fact, the neighbourhood. New Delhi must extend all the aid it possibly can. Nepal must be represented by a democratic government. The Army is no entity to settle the issues in the current scenario.

Manas Agarwal,

Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

The protests, led by ‘Gen Z’, signal a restless generation demanding accountability. While it is uncertain whether it will see success, the movement is not insignificant. It has shown the power of youth in demanding a future in which they can have faith. It is crucial that this type of ‘energy’ is nurtured.

Vaibhav Kochar,

Ludhiana, Punjab

The protests were led by ‘Gen Z’, the generation of ‘digital natives’ who have grown up with the Internet, smartphones and social media. A dismissive, complacent and even somnambulant regime will get its wake-up call sooner rather than later. When avenues of protest are closed or stonewalled, the populace will let off steam — only in an explosion.

R. Thomas Paul,

Bengaluru

Break this link

It is ironic that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who promptly nominated Israel’s strong backer U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, has ensured that Mr. Trump’s ‘Nobel goal’ may be dashed following Israel’s attack on Qatar. This could create a new headache for America by fuelling yet another crisis of confidence among Arab states on the U.S.’s ability to play a meaningful role in West Asia. It is clear that deleterious tendencies that have crept into democracies linking domestic political exigencies to foreign policy actions. This needs to end.

Girija Kumar,

Chennai

‘Made of Madras’

I have been following the ‘Made of Chennai’ column — on the nostalgic memories of celebrities and achievers in different fields. But one of the most important pillars of The Hindu since its founding is its readers, who have been steadfast in their support. Perhaps the daily can feature readers and their memories about the evolution of Madras.

A.V. Narayanan,

Chennai