Madhesh 2030 · 2040 · 2050

The conversation Madhesh must have now is about its economy.

Madhesh Next is a citizen-led, non-partisan campaign to make economic possibility a subject of everyday public conversation — in all 8 districts and 136 local governments.

6.11M
Population
9,661
km² area
8
Districts
136
Local governments
633
People per km²

From political discourse to economic possibility

Madhesh has never been short of political conversation.

For decades, questions of identity, representation, inclusion, citizenship, federalism and political power have occupied the centre of public life. That conversation remains important and should stay vibrant.

And yet there is another conversation Madhesh must turn to now. Where will its young people find meaningful work? What can municipalities do to encourage enterprise? What can Madhesh produce competitively for the national market and for the markets across the border?

That is the gap Madhesh Next seeks to address.

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The questions we want asked

  • What can our municipality do to create jobs?
  • What local businesses could grow here?
  • What skills do our local industries need?
  • What could Madhesh produce for the Indian market?
  • How many jobs were created here last year?

The team

Five people, one question

Prashant Singh

प्रशान्त सिंह

Mentor

Anil Mahaseth

अनिल महासेठ

Public Relations Specialist

Sanjog Dev

सञ्जोग देव

Campaign Convener

Ajay Pandey

अजय पाण्डे

Campaign Strategist

Bala Krishna

बालकृष्ण

Media Specialist

Meet the team

Before governments change, the conversation must change.

Start a chapter in your municipality, contribute data, write, or simply ask your representative one economic question this month.

Join Madhesh Next