Bikalpa - an Alternative

Name

Bikalpa - an Alternative

Legal name

Bikalpa - an Alternative

Website

https://bikalpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Think Tank / Policy Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA)

Keywords

• Public policy think tank
• Economic freedom advocacy
• Civic education programs
• Policy research publications
• Regulatory reform campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Biratnagar

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Bikalpa - an Alternative is a public policy think tank that conducts policy research, advocacy campaigns, and educational programs focused on economic freedom, rule of law, and individual rights in Nepal. Its core activities include policy research publications, civic education fellowships and boot camps, stakeholder dialogues with policymakers, and grassroots advocacy campaigns (most notably the e-rickshaw licensing reform initiative across Koshi, Madhesh, and Lumbini Provinces).

Product overview

Bikalpa – an Alternative is a public policy think tank organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer software products or technology services. The organization conducts policy research, advocacy campaigns, educational fellowship programs, stakeholder dialogues, and produces documentary videos and publications focused on economic freedom, rule of law, accountability, and entrepreneurship in Nepal. Its programs include the Bikalpa Fellowship, Youth in Policy & Entrepreneurship (YPE), Liberty Film School, Friday Discussions, and various advocacy initiatives such as e-rickshaw license reform campaigns. The organization publishes research papers, books (such as the Nepali translation of 'Entrepreneurship: An Introduction'), and operates video production efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bikalpa Fellowship: Fellowship program for young leaders interested in policy and entrepreneurship
• Bikalpa Video Contest
• Young Women Leadership Collective (YWLC)
• Ideation Boot Camp
• Youths in Policy and Entrepreneurship (YPE)
• Fellowship for the Journalist
• Liberty Film School
• Liberty Camp
• ipolicy
• Friday Discussion
• The Last Thursdays
• Udhyamika Kura
• Liberty Discussion
• Biratnagar Citizens Campaign

Products and services

• Policy Research and Publications Research papers, articles, and policy briefs on economic freedom, rule of law, civic leadership, and entrepreneurship in Nepal, distributed free via the organization's website.
• Bikalpa Fellowship Multi-year fellowship program for young leaders interested in policy and entrepreneurship, developing the next generation of classical liberal policy leaders in Nepal.
• Youths in Policy and Entrepreneurship (YPE) Youth program combining policy education and entrepreneurship training for young Nepalis.
• Ideation Boot Camp Entrepreneurship training boot camp delivered as an immersive program for aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Liberty Film School Film making workshop program teaching participants to produce short films and documentaries on liberty themes.
• Fellowship for the Journalist Fellowship program for journalists providing capacity building in economic policy reporting and market-based approaches.
• Young Women Leadership Collective (YWLC) Leadership development program for young women focused on policy and entrepreneurship.
• Entrepreneurship Book (Nepali Translation) Published Nepali translation of 'Entrepreneurship: An Introduction' by Dr. Eamonn Butler, distributed through We Read Publications to students, innovators, and future business leaders.
• E-Rickshaw License Reform Advocacy Campaign Advocacy campaign for simplified e-rickshaw licensing processes, including stakeholder dialogues, press meets, street awareness campaigns, and direct lobbying of provincial policymakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advocated for removal of written exam requirement for e-rickshaw drivers in Koshi Province through Provincial Vehicle and Transport Management Regulations amendment
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NGO Federation of Nepal - Lumbini ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Collaboration with NGO Federation of Nepal, Lumbini Province chapter for e-rickshaw advocacy. Jointly organized press meets in Dang and coordinated with Province Coordinator Keshab Bhusal for stakeholder engagement.
• Nepalgunj E-Rickshaw Management Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Collaboration with Nepalgunj E-Rickshaw Management Pvt. Ltd. for organizing press meets and advocacy activities regarding e-rickshaw licensing reform in Lumbini Province.
• Nepal E-Rickshaw Workers OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Partnership with Nepal E-Rickshaw Workers Organization (Dhanusha chapter) for stakeholder dialogues and advocacy campaigns. Organization President Birendra Mahato and Secretary Santosh Mahara participate in policy advocacy. Jointly organized stakeholder dialogue and press meets in Madhesh Province.
• Morang District Traffic Police OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with Morang District Traffic Police Office for E-rickshaw License Awareness 'Safe Driver' campaign. Head Santosh Neupane announced 'Safe Driver' identification program and committed to traffic management improvements.
• Mahendra Morang Adarsha Multiple Campus (MMAMC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with MMAMC BSW faculty students for volunteer mobilization in E-rickshaw License Awareness campaign. 30 students participated in one-week street awareness program from January 4-9, 2026.
• Unnat Neeti InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Partnership with Unnat Neeti Institute for e-rickshaw advocacy in Lumbini Province. Jointly organized press meets, stakeholder meetings, and delegation submissions to provincial policymakers. Unnat Neeti Institute Founder Suresh Sapkota facilitates programs.
• Kayapalat NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2025Ongoing collaboration with Kayapalat Nepal for e-rickshaw advocacy campaigns. Jointly organized stakeholder dialogues, press meets, and delegation meetings with policymakers in Madhesh Province. Kayapalat Founder Diwakar Uprety facilitates sessions and provides survey data on e-rickshaw licensing issues.
• Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2025Collaborated with IEA for Panel Discussion and Book Launch event of Nepali translation of 'Entrepreneurship: An Introduction' by Dr. Eamonn Butler. Partnership aimed at promoting entrepreneurship education and market-based policy thinking.
• Accountability Lab NepalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2025Collaborated with Accountability Lab Nepal for Panel Discussion and Book Launch event, bringing together policymakers, entrepreneurs, scholars, and civil society members.
• We Read PublicationsminorOthers · 18 July 2025Publisher of Nepali translation of 'Entrepreneurship: An Introduction'. Head Rajivdhar Joshi participated in book launch event discussing demand for entrepreneurship literature in Nepal.
• Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) - DhanushaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2025Partnership with FNJ Dhanusha chapter for press meets on e-rickshaw licensing issues. Vice President Abdhesh Kamat provided feedback and support for advocacy campaigns.
• E-Rickshaw Drivers Union/AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2016Long-standing partnership with e-rickshaw driver associations for advocacy campaigns. Includes solidarity during protests, collaborative advocacy for licensing reform, and stakeholder engagement across Koshi, Madhesh, and Lumbini provinces.

Scale indicators14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Asia Foundation: International development organization with deep Nepal operations focused on governance, economic reform, and civil society; comparable as a larger actor in the same policy space.
• Atlas Network: Global network that supports over 500 partner organizations promoting free-market and classical-liberal ideas; provides partnership, training, and funding pathways for Bikalpa-aligned organizations globally.
• Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom: German foundation that supports liberal movements and civic education worldwide, including in Nepal; comparable as a funder/convener for freedom-oriented civil society programs.
• Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE): International organization supporting market-based democratic reform and entrepreneurship; thematic match with Bikalpa's entrepreneurship education and economic-freedom advocacy work.
• Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA): UK-based free-market think tank with whom Bikalpa has a formal collaboration for the 'Entrepreneurship: An Introduction' Nepali translation; broader, established classical-liberal counterpart with global reach.

Direct peers

• Accountability Lab Nepal: Nepal chapter of a global accountability organization; Bikalpa has partnered with it for the 2025 entrepreneurship book launch panel, and both work on accountability, transparency, and civic engagement.
• Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe): Kathmandu-based independent policy research institute producing research on governance, federalism, and economic policy; comparable as a Nepal think tank engaging policymakers and producing publications.
• Forum for Protection of Public Interest (ProPublic): Nepal-based civic policy and advocacy organization working on governance, anti-corruption, and public-interest policy; overlaps with Bikalpa's rule-of-law and accountability mandate.
• Samriddhi Foundation: Nepal's leading free-market and classical liberal think tank; directly referenced via Bikalpa's Legislation Repository hosted at repository.samriddhi.org. Operates in the same ideological and policy-research niche on economic freedom and entrepreneurship.
• Martin Chautari: Nepal think tank focused on governance, social science research, and policy dialogue; similar model of research-to-advocacy programming targeting civil society and policymakers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bikalpabrt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bikalpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/bikalpaanalternative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bikalpa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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