In the last seven decades, the nation has experienced three distinct systems. Before 1951, there was the Rana regime, followed by the monarchy until 2008, and later the adoption of democracy. With each transition, there was an expectation that the country's situation would improve. However, reality often diverged from these expectations. Recently, there have been calls to abolish federalism, with claims that it has become too costly for the country. However, some politicians argue that scrapping federalism is not a solution. On the last day of the 11th edition of the Nepal Literature Festival, discussions were held on the Rana regime, monarchy, and democracy. Chandra Dev Joshi, the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (United), stated that federalism has not imposed an economic burden on the country. “The essence of federalism is equality,” says Joshi. “Without maintaining equality, federalism cannot thrive.” He emphasizes that federalism is essential for strengthenin...