Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to the first female Prime Minister of Nepal Sushila Karki. Karki has been appointed the interim Prime Minister following the recent political unrest. Nepal GenZ protests removed KP Sharma Oli and his government through a violent revolution.
I extend my best wishes to Right Hon. Mrs. Sushila Karki on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of Nepal.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2025
Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, was present at the oath taking ceremony. Sushila Karki took oath on September 12,2025.
Who is Sushila Karki?
Karki, born in 1952, is a senior lawyer from a Chhetri family. She completed her Bachelor of Arts at Tribhuvan University in Nepal and pursued her post-graduation in political science at Banaras Hindu University in India. In 1978, she returned to Nepal and obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree.
She gained nationwide recognition when she served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 2016 to 2017, taking a strong anti-corruption stance and delivering several high-profile rulings on corruption.
Protesters and Nepali citizens supported Karki, and about 1,00,000 citizens voted for her during a virtual meet. After consulting the army and President Ram Chandra Paudel, authorities appointed her as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. She now seeks to bring peace and stability to the country and to investigate corruption before conducting democratic elections next year.
Karki: A friend of India
Karki said in a recent interview that she considered herself a “friend of India.” She remembered her bond with India and her time at BHU. She said, “My years at BHU left a lasting impression.” She fondly recalled her teachers and friends. Furthermore, Karki highlighted the long-standing relationship between India and Nepal. She also praised India’s leadership and said she had “a good impression of Modi ji.”
Watch: Tourist captures visuals of Nepal GenZ protesters destroying the Parliament
On September 4, 2025, protests erupted after the Oli government imposed a social media ban in Nepal. Gen Z Nepalese viewed the ban as an attack on their freedom of speech. Therefore, they took to the streets to protest against the ban and corruption. They burned and damaged several public properties during the riots. Consequently, observers saw the unrest as a radical Gen Z response to corruption in Nepal.
