Who we are
A peaceful political organisation of the people of Nepal, built to stay organised after the protests end.
Project Left is a political organisation of the people of Nepal. Most of us are young. We grew up after the People's Movement of 2062–63. We were told that the republic, federalism and the new Constitution would change our lives. For most of us, they did not.
We are students and teachers, farmers and factory workers, unemployed graduates and small shopkeepers. We are the families of those who had to go abroad to survive. We come from the mountains, the hills and the Tarai, from every province, caste, ethnicity, religion and gender.
Why we formed Project Left
Each great movement in our history was led in the streets by ordinary people and settled at the table by a few leaders. Victory was declared too early. Old elites captured new institutions. Rights were written into the Constitution but not into the budget. Those who used violence were never punished. The young were thanked, then ignored.
We want an organisation that:
- stays organised after the protests end;
- has clear principles anyone can read and check;
- makes specific demands with deadlines;
- watches every government and reports to the people;
- behaves honestly and peacefully, so no one can use our name for violence or private gain.
The struggles we inherit
| When | What happened | What it won |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 BS (1951) | Revolution against Rana rule | Ended a century of family rule and opened the door to democracy |
| 2046 BS (1990) | People's Movement | Ended the partyless Panchayat system and restored multiparty democracy |
| 2052–63 BS | Armed conflict and the People's Movement of 2062–63 | Ended the monarchy; a republic, secularism and a Constituent Assembly |
| 2063–65 BS | Madhes movements | Federalism and recognition of Madhesi identity and representation |
| Many decades | Women's, Dalit and Indigenous movements, including the Tharuhat movement | Constitutional promises of inclusion and protection from discrimination |
| 2072 BS (2015) | Constitution of Nepal | A federal, democratic, secular republic with many fundamental rights |
| 2082 BS (2025) | Bhadra 23–25 uprising | Forced the old government out, at the cost of many young lives |
Nine rules every member follows
An organisation that demands honesty from others must show it first.
Nonviolence
We act peacefully. Anyone who uses violence in our name is not one of us.
Independence
No other party, business or foreign power owns us. No money from hidden sources.
Openness
Our decisions and accounts are open to our members.
Inclusion
Our committees reflect all of Nepal. When they do not, we fix it.
Respect
We disagree without hatred, online and offline, even with opponents.
Truth
Facts, not rumours. We correct our mistakes publicly.
Remembrance
We honour the martyrs and never use their names for private gain.
Lawful means
We work peacefully and lawfully, even while campaigning to change the law.
Vigilance
We do not stop when governments change. We hold every promise to its deadline.