In a fiery spectacle that could grace the pages of a dystopian novel, Nepal’s parliament was reportedly set ablaze amid riots, joining a grim parade of South Asian nations teetering on the brink. Sri Lanka’s economic implosion, Pakistan’s political quagmire, Bangladesh’s street-fueled upheaval—now Nepal. Who’s next? Bhutan, with its serene monasteries? Or India, the region’s self-styled juggernaut? A breathless Telugu commentary (See below ) making the rounds on social media insists this is no coincidence but a sinister plot by foreign puppeteers, pulling strings to topple governments and plunge nations into chaos. The truth, however, is far messier—and far less cinematic. The narrative, penned by one “ Chada Shastri ,” paints a vivid picture of shadowy global forces colluding with domestic traitors to destabilize South Asia. Nepal’s inferno, it claims, is but the latest act in a grand conspiracy to kneecap rising powers, with India—under the steely gaze of Prime Minister Narendr...