I completely and wholeheartedly support the people who proposed replacing the National Flag of Nepal. The design and the appearance of this flag is deeply rooted in the history of the HIndu Hegemony in Nepal which in turn strives to maintain the status quo of Brahmins on top of the strata with the Newars, Gurungs, Kiratas, and the rest of the indigenous community in the middle or lower section of the hierarchy and the most agonizing part is the untouchables being dumped into the sub-human category.

It does not surprise me at all when the untouchables who are smart and/or educated convert to Christianity, Buddhism or even Islam. Religions are now becoming like car market and indeed letting the best car win is a no-brainer. People are not dumb anymore like in the dark ages; people have access to so much information and wisdom at their fingertips.

But the main point is as long as the people in Nepal cannot demolish the caste or ethnicity barriers that divide them, the road will not be paved for the best minds and hearts to emerge as leaders be it in the realm of business, statesmanship, education, civil etc that can carry the society forward and win respect as a nation.

Above all, an inequality and unjust society is what that Nepal seems to represent with this very flag. It is praiseworthy of people especially the ones from the Brahmin background who recognize the need to come up with a flag that will unite us all.