When Belief Becomes a Cage

The Hidden Backbone of Nepal’s Struggles: From Heera Devi Yami to Today’s Youth

In fiscal year 2025, Nepal launched Digital Nepal Framework (DNF) 2.0, with notable additions balancing Innovation with Integrity

The Digital Nepal Framework (DNF) 2.0 and national AI policy are important first steps, but without strong safeguards, AI could deepen inequality, spread misinformation, and undermine democracy.

Responsible AI for Nepal: Ethics, Policy, and Inclusive Governance

With coordinated action, no one should die or suffer due to superstition, fear, or lack of access to science-based mental health treatment.

But AI is not a cure-all. Studies show that unregulated therapy chatbots can introduce bias, misdiagnosis, or even reinforce harmful beliefs. AI must supplement, not replace human care, and it requires regulation, clinician collaboration, and community trust to be safe.

The Ghost of Suppression: Trading Science for Superstition

As Kathmandu and the world mark Global Ethics Day 2025, the call is clear: ethical integrity—whether in religion, politics, or technology—must be lived, not just spoken. True progress depends on aligning our values with our actions, from temple halls to digital systems. Only then can we re-envision ethics for a more just, humane, and trustworthy world.

Global Ethics Day 2025: "Ethics Re-Envisioned" and the AI Era