The government of the day will benefit most from a culture of political participation.

‘The Great Unraveling: India after 2014’ traces in detail deep-rooted complexities in Narendra Modi’s government with a historical perspective.

Political beliefs and actions are driven by whims rather than carefully judged thinking.

The international press has covered in great detail the Dalai Lama’s struggle in exile. However, there is no other book with such authentic narrative than this one written by Tenzin Geyche Tethong.

A real transformation is possible in Nepal, and this will be a true nationalist act.

To know about the past, present and way forward for the Gurkhas, Tim I Gurung’s Ayo Gorkhali: A History of Gurkhas is an essential read.

A saner act would be self-introspection rather than blaming the neighbours.

There is hardly any space for a third party in the unique ties between India and Nepal.

Nepal needs to set a new developmental narrative by giving weightage to continuity and change.

India must work with the neighbours to revive South Asia as a unique integrated region.

Hailing from Madhubani, I have seen how floods have made farming and forestry unviable livelihood options.

It is all about power, who did what and ended up getting what in reciprocation.

The prospects of hostile India-China relations are not shocking for the developed world, though it is extremely harmful to Asian economies.

India and Nepal should talk and work together. Nothing else matters at this time.

India and Nepal will play the role of a catalyst in shaping the narrative of a new regional and sub-regional alignment.