KATHMANDU: A viral trend is turning heads and raising eyebrows across Nepal. Known as “Nepo Kids” or “Nepo Babies,” it isn’t just a social media fad.

Amid government social media restrictions, young Nepalis are using TikTok and Reddit to challenge political dynasties and demand accountability.

Young activists are using TikTok, Reddit, and Instagram to call out the children of politicians and influential families, questioning their lavish lifestyles amid a nation grappling with inequality and corruption.

The campaign highlights how wealth and privilege, inherited through family connections, fuel opportunities for the elite while ordinary citizens struggle. Videos show diplomats’ children living luxuriously abroad and politicians’ offspring enjoying perks funded by taxpayers.

Hashtags like #PoliticiansNepoBabyNepal are trending, showcasing expensive cars, foreign educations, and extravagant lifestyles, sparking outrage among young Nepalis.

“Their success isn’t always earned,” says a Reddit user. “We see them drive luxury cars and study overseas while ordinary youths must leave the country for work.”

The trend is spilling beyond digital spaces. With social media restrictions in place, organizers have announced nationwide protests on September 8, calling for street-level activism against entrenched corruption.

From viral rap songs to short videos exposing systemic abuse, Nepal’s youth are transforming memes into a political movement.

Yet not all support the campaign. Critics argue that targeting children for their parents’ actions risks cyberbullying and unfairly penalizes individuals for circumstances beyond their control.

Despite dissent, the Nepo Kids movement is becoming a lens for Nepal’s younger generation to confront corruption, inequality, and inherited power. The conversation is no longer just online—it’s moving onto the streets.