“I Was Shot on September 8” – Here’s What Really Happened | Shantanu Dhakal |

Planning to study abroad in Australia, the UK, the USA, Georgia or Canada? Prime Consultancy provides transparent visa guidance and study support from Kalanki. For direct study-abroad consultation, fill out the official inquiry form below: 👉 https://theauthorizedpartner.com/inqu... 📞 Phone: +977 9768770277 📍 Location: Kalanki, Kathmandu 📲 Instagram:   / primeconsultancy_kalanki   Use CODE: "Sahat2026" to get your consultancy fee waived. Shantanu Dhakal is a Gen Z activist who became a national symbol of resilience after surviving a shooting during Nepal’s 2025 Gen Z protests. His story highlights the risks young people faced while demanding accountability and better governance. In this episode, Shantanu shares why he joined the movement, his recovery journey, and what the protests mean for Nepal’s youth and the future they’re fighting to shape. 0:00 – Introduction 1:50 – Shantanu’s story: what led him to join the protests 7:56 – What happened at the hospital 10:14 – Why he decided to go to the protest 10:22 – Friends’ and teachers’ reactions 14:02 – Parents’ reaction & his mental and emotional state 20:19 – A second chance at life & conversations with a psychologist 24:05 – His content creation journey & meeting Om Prakash Aryal 27:55 – Elections on time: is there hope? Gen Z & Magh movement 35:40 – Who to vote for: accountability and checks & balances 45:20 – The future: where he wants to take his content Suggest a guest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... About The SJK podcast From the struggles of content creators and the success stories of entrepreneurs to the muses of musicians, there is no topic that can’t be discussed in the SJK Podcast. Each successive episode is a step in a creative’s pursuit of becoming something through the art of conversation. That young conversationalist is the host, Sahat Kasa, an inquisitive person passionate about sports, the stars, and everything in between. Built on the philosophy that discussion paves the way through problems, every episode aims to present perspectives that can help young minds better understand Nepal and, by extension, the world. Join Our Community Instagram:   / sahatkasa   TikTok:   / sahatkasa   Facebook:   / thesjkpodcast   . . TEAM MEMBERS: HOST: Sahat Kasa PRODUCER: Karishma Bista EDITOR: Saksham Thapa THUMBNAIL: Ashim Chandaula