Avishkar Raut, a 16-year-old from Jhapa, Nepal, has become a symbol of anti-corruption protests in the country. After a powerful speech in March 2025 that went viral on social media, he inspired thousands of young people to stand up against injustice. His “Jai Nepal” speech condemned corruption and unemployment, calling for a “new Nepal” with more honesty and justice.
In September 2025, Avishkar led mass protests in Kathmandu that led to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Today, Avishkar represents the voice of a generation demanding change and justice in Nepal.
ADDRESS
"Today I stand here, I stand here with the dream of building a new Nepal, with a fire of hope and passion burning within me. But my heart is heavy because this dream seems to be fading. Rise and shine, future of this coming imperial empire."
I, Avishkar Raut, the principal of this eternal imperial institution, Holy Bell English High School, welcome you with open arms to our 24th annual program. I place myself before you at this moment to shed light within your consciousness by piercing the dark limbus that surrounds you. I am present here today to immortalize a monumental change in the course of history.
Nepal, our mother, this country gave birth to us, nurtured us. But what did it ask for in return? Only our honesty, our hard work, our contribution. But what are we doing? We are limited by the chains of unemployment, seeing a vast source of opportunities. We are trapped by the selfish games of political parties. Corruption has woven a web that is extinguishing the light of our future.
Youth, rise up! We are the torchbearers of change. If you don't speak up, who will? If you don't speak up, who will? If you don't build this nation, who will?
We are the fire that will burn away the darkness. We are the storm that will sweep away injustice and bring prosperity. Our ancestors shed their blood to give us this nation. We cannot sell it. We cannot lose it.
We are the fire. We will burn away all despair. Now, we must decide. Will we do it? Now, we must decide. Will we drown in the darkness of despair or will we rise like the sun of hope? Will we? Will we change the fate of this nation or leave it in chains?
King Birendra once said, “Even if I die, will my country live?” All you young people, keep these words in your hearts and carve a monument of change in the course of history.
Nepal is ours and its future is in our hands. Jai Yuga! Jai Nepal!”
