पूर्वाधारकै अभाव झेलिरहेको कालीकोट. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Appeal to emotion

Using emotionally charged language or personal fear to influence the reader’s perception.

‘मेरो पनि खासै चाहाना होइन । जागिर सकिने बेला कहाा कुन केसमा अनियमितता गरेको आरोप लाग्ने हो ? डर छ,’ चौलागाईले भन्छन् । This quote emphasizes personal fear of being accused of irregularities, which can evoke sympathy and a sense of systemic injustice without providing broader context or data about such accusations.

3 suggestions

Add contextual information about how common such accusations are, and whether there are documented cases or statistics to support the concern.

Clarify that this is an individual perception: e.g., “चौलागाईको व्यक्तिगत धारणा अनुसार…” to distinguish opinion from fact.

Balance the emotional quote with a neutral explanation from an independent expert or official about the legal/administrative safeguards and actual risk of such accusations.

Unsubstantiated claims

Presenting claims about potential outcomes or benefits without evidence, data, or clear sourcing beyond a single opinion.

‘जलविद्युतबाटै कालीकोटको समृद्धि सम्भव छ । एउटै खोलाबाट १०/१२ ठाउँमा विद्युत निकाल्ने सकिने सम्भावना छ,’ उनले भने । ‘काइनेटको उचित ब्यवस्थापन गर्न सके राज्यलाई करोडौं राजश्व उठाउन सकिने शुभकालिका गाउँपालिका अध्यक्ष गोविन्दप्रसाद आचार्यले बताए ।’ These statements assert that hydropower alone can bring prosperity and that proper management of kyanite could generate “crores” in revenue, but no feasibility studies, cost–benefit analyses, or official data are cited.

3 suggestions

Include references to feasibility studies, government reports, or expert analyses that estimate hydropower capacity and projected revenue from kyanite.

Quantify the claims where possible: specify estimated megawatts, projected annual revenue ranges, and assumptions behind those estimates.

Qualify the language to make it clearly conditional and opinion-based, e.g., “उनको भनाइमा, यदि आवश्यक लगानी, प्राविधिक अध्ययन र बजार सुनिश्चित भएमा जलविद्युतबाट कालीकोटको समृद्धि सम्भव हुन सक्छ…”

Oversimplification

Reducing a complex development issue to a single or very limited set of causes or solutions.

‘समृद्धिको आशा तिला र कर्णाली दुई वटा प्रमुख नदीसहित पर्याप्त खोलानाला भएको कालीकोट जलविद्युतको हब बन्न सक्ने अधिकारकर्मी लिलाराम न्यौपाने बताउँछन् । ‘जलविद्युतबाटै कालीकोटको समृद्धि सम्भव छ ।’ The text implies that hydropower alone can ensure prosperity, without discussing other necessary factors such as governance, investment, environmental impact, market access, or social implications.

3 suggestions

Acknowledge other factors required for prosperity, such as infrastructure, education, governance, and environmental safeguards.

Add balancing information about potential challenges: e.g., environmental impacts, displacement, financing constraints, or regulatory hurdles.

Rephrase to avoid absolute framing: e.g., “समृद्धिको एउटा महत्वपूर्ण आधार जलविद्युत हुन सक्छ” instead of “जलविद्युतबाटै … सम्भव छ।”

Selective use of sources / Unbalanced reporting

Presenting only one type of source or one side’s perspective, especially those who stand to benefit from development projects, without including critical or alternative viewpoints.

The article quotes: - अधिकारकर्मी लिलाराम न्यौपाने (rights activist) promoting hydropower and tourism potential. - शुभकालिका गाउँपालिका अध्यक्ष गोविन्दप्रसाद आचार्य (local chair) promoting revenue from kyanite. No environmental experts, independent economists, local residents with concerns, or government regulators are quoted. Only optimistic, pro-development voices are presented.

3 suggestions

Include comments from environmental experts on potential ecological impacts of multiple hydropower projects and mineral extraction.

Add perspectives from local residents, including those who may be skeptical or concerned about displacement, cultural impacts, or unequal benefit distribution.

Incorporate data or statements from neutral institutions (e.g., government planning bodies, independent researchers) to balance the promotional tone of local officials and activists.

Confirmation bias / Narrative fallacy

Fitting facts into a single positive development narrative and highlighting only information that supports that narrative.

The article lists multiple ‘assets’ of Kalikot—rivers for hydropower, the highest waterfall, tourist sites, medicinal herbs, and kyanite—only in terms of their potential for prosperity and revenue. There is no mention of past failed projects, implementation challenges, or negative experiences, which reinforces a one-sided success narrative.

3 suggestions

Mention any previous attempts at hydropower, tourism, or mineral projects in the region and their outcomes, including failures or delays.

Discuss structural constraints (e.g., lack of investment, political instability, market access) that might limit the realization of this potential.

Explicitly state that these are potentials, not guaranteed outcomes, and that realizing them depends on multiple conditions and careful planning.