Sushila Karki, an anti-corruption activist and Nepal’s first woman chief justice, was sworn-in as the prime minister on Friday, four days after KP Sharma Oli resigned following days of massive protests.
The first woman PM was sworn in at the president’s office after being chosen by student groups, who have been protesting over corruption and curbs on freedom of expression.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi congratulated Karki on her appointment as the new prime minister of Nepal and said that India is committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of the neighbouring country.