In May, the 23-year-old activist was looking through his social media feed when he came across a story about how the well-publicized marriage celebration caused severe traffic congestion in Bhaktapur.
Claims that a key route was closed for hours to accommodate VIP visitors, including the prime minister of Nepal, infuriated him the most.
Aditya’s decision was set, even if the politician later disputed that his family had misappropriated public funds and the allegations were never confirmed.
He concluded that it was “really unacceptable”.
He saw more social media posts from politicians and their kids over the course of the following several months, featuring images of lavish vacations, houses, supercars, and high-end purses.
A picture of the son of a provincial politician, Saugat Thapa, went viral.
