The Gen-G generation's protest against corruption and social media bans has gone digital and reached the streets. Zen-G is demonstrating in Maitighar and Baneshwar areas of Kathmandu on Monday.

According to Sudan Gurung, the president of the organization For the last few days, 'Nepo Kid', 'Nepo Babies' were trending on social media. With the government's decision to close some social media platforms, this trend has accelerated. This trend spread from social networks like 'TikTok', 'Reddit' has reached the street demonstration. According to the Kathmandu district administration, an organization called 'Hami Nepal' has applied for the demonstration. We are demonstrating against the ban on social media and against corruption, the next program will be decided on Monday: Sudan Gurung, President, We are the president of Nepal organization

, this demonstration is going to be against corruption and the recent steps taken by the government. We have taken the leadership of the demonstration. It has been advised to gather on Monday from 9 to 11 am," he said, "We are demonstrating against the ban on social media and corruption. The next program will be decided on Monday. According to him,

will be performed in various places in the country along with Kathmandu. They are sharing tips on where to start the demonstration, how to be safe and so on through social media. The organization has also called upon the students to come out on the streets with dresses and books.

Why did Jen-G get agitated?

is the generation born from 1997 to 2012, 'Gen-G' . For some time now, this generation has been questioning the lifestyle of children of political and influential people on social media platforms including TikTok and Reddit. The makers of the video have nicknamed the children of politicians and influential people 'Nepokid' and 'Nepobaby'. They are criticizing the pictures of suffering people on one hand and the luxurious lifestyle of politicians and influential people on the other.

This trend has been equally criticized along with its support. Some users have protested this 'trend' as a violation of personal privacy . A user wrote, "Children should not be punished for the mistakes made by parents". If you can, chase the corrupters, not their children.'

While criticizing the government through this 'trend', the government decided to close the social media. Who is angry Jen-G is going to come out on the street . "We were generally criticizing the government on social media, but we felt that this step of the government is stifling our expression, so we were forced to take part in the street protest," said Ankit Malla, who is part of the protest leadership team.

What is the 'Nepo Kid Trend'?

The term 'Nepo Kid' or 'Nepo Baby' is popular worldwide . It is derived from the English word 'nepotism', which means an opportunity obtained based on family access or nepotism. This word is mostly used in the film industry. From Hollywood to Bollywood, the term was used to describe the children of film stars who were given easy opportunities due to family connections rather than talent. But recently this word has started to be used in political issues as well .

The trend of accusing children of privileged people of ``arbitrary'' with ordinary taxpayers' money has been on the rise in recent times . Learning from the same, this trend has spread in Nepal by targeting the children of political families. A user on the social network "Reddit" wrote, "When you see the children of political families on social media, you think they have got expensive cars, education abroad and luxurious life with the taxpayer's money." While ordinary young people have to go abroad for jobs.' Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah has also expressed his support for the demonstration. Despite not being able to participate in the demonstration, Shah has expressed his support through social media.

Balen wrote on Facebook, "Tomorrow's (Monday) rally is obviously Jen-G's, they are under 28, for which I look even older". I also want to understand their wishes, objectives, thoughts. Tomorrow, in this spontaneous rally, no party, leader, worker, parliamentarian, activists should not be fooled to fulfill their interests . I can't go because of the age limit, but it is important to understand what they are saying, I have full support.' Gyan Bahadur Shahi, chief whip of RPP, has called to participate in this movement. Shahi posted a message on Tiktok and said, "We will fight from the House". You should take the road.'

Ranju Darshan, the leader of Viveksheel Common Party, has given tips on how to be safe in the movement. If there is a large-scale movement without a party in Nepal, efforts will be made to crush it. They say that the main person of the movement is a broker. Be careful of all these unnecessary rumours,' she said on Tiktok. Similarly, artists Priyanka Karki, Nischal Basnet, Prakash Saput and others have also expressed their support for Gen-G's performance.

Youth's previous campaigns

This is not the first campaign run by youth in Nepal. Even earlier, many such campaigns were conducted by youth. Earlier, the 'No Not Again' campaign of the 2079 election was conducted. The aim of this campaign was to replace the old leaders and hand over the leadership to the new generation. As a result, independent candidates were elected at many local levels including Kathmandu. This campaign is also believed to have helped the RSVP candidate.