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Ideological and Organizational Crisis of Nepali Communist Parties in the Context of the Post-2025 Gen Z Movement: A Critical Study

Social Science and Humanities JournalVol. 10 · No. 04 · (2026)📅 April 20, 2026pp. 9971-9987DOI: 10.18535/sshj.v10i03.2235 ↗
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Abstract
This study critically examines the ideological and organizational crisis of Nepali communist parties in the context of the post-2025 Gen-Z movement. Historically, Nepal’s communist movement has functioned as a powerful force advocating class struggle, social justice, and transformation since its establishment in 1949. However, recent political developments reveal a deep crisis characterized by declining public trust, electoral setbacks, and weakening ideological clarity. The 2025 Gen-Z movement, largely organized through digital platforms and independent of traditional parties, exposed a growing disconnect between communist parties and the younger generation. The research argues that the crisis stems primarily from a shift from class struggle to class collaboration, as communist parties increasingly embraced parliamentary politics, neoliberal economic policies, and power-centered governance. This has created a contradiction between revolutionary ideology and practical behavior, leading to perceptions of inconsistency and opportunism. The study also highlights the role of digital media in reshaping political consciousness, where algorithm-driven content, short-form media, and repeated exposure weaken attention span and reduce engagement with complex ideological frameworks like Marxism. Organizationally, traditional centralized party structures have become ineffective in the face of decentralized, network-based youth movements. This has resulted in declining youth participation, crisis of representation, and erosion of ideological hegemony. Furthermore, the collapse of grand narratives and the rise of identity-based and issue-based politics have challenged class-centered analysis. Using a qualitative and dialectical materialist approach, the study concludes that Nepali communists face a multidimensional crisis—ideological, organizational, and representational. It emphasizes the urgent need for theoretical renewal, organizational restructuring, and meaningful engagement with digital-era political realities to regain relevance and transformative potential.
Keywords:Ideological CrisisOrganizational CrisisGen-Z MovementClass StruggleDigital Media
How to Cite
Ram Prakash Puri (2026). Ideological and Organizational Crisis of Nepali Communist Parties in the Context of the Post-2025 Gen Z Movement: A Critical Study. Social Science and Humanities Journal, 10(04), 9971-9987. https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v10i03.2235

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