Voices of Discontent-A Case Study of Gandaki Province

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The report Voices of Discontent: A Case Study of Gandaki Province, published by the Centre for Social Change, with the support of Purak Asia, explores the dimensions, manifestations, and consequences of citizen dissatisfaction in Gandaki Province of Nepal. This report offers an analysis of qualitative findings gathered from a total of 156 respondents across five districts (Mustang, Myagdi, Kaski, Gorkha and Nawalpur) from the Gandaki Province of Nepal. Through lived experiences and grassroots perspectives, this study reveals how systemic challenges impact trust in institutions and outlines pathways for more responsive, accountable, and inclusive governance in Nepal.