Guo Bingyun: Another Restoration March in Nepal: Will the King return? Neither Divine Will nor Public Opinion supports it

Summary of Guo Bingyun of Sichuan International Studies University, who highlights religious and political reasons why bringing monarchy is not feasible

Context: This is both the translation and summary of the article written by Associate Professor Guo Bingyun of Sichuan International Studies University published in The Paper. We summarized it for clarity as the article is extremely lengthy. You can also find our take on this article at the end.

In a recent article by The Paper, Guo Bingyun, Associate Professor, School of International Relations, Sichuan International Studies University, critically examines the resurgance of monarchist demonstrations in Nepal, most notably the large-scale rally in Kathmandu on March 09, 2025. While such events have grown in visibility and numbers since 2020, Guo argues that the push for royal restoration is more a symptom of public dissatisfaction with Nepal’s republican governance than a credible political movement aimed at bringing back the monarchy.