Absurdities of political parties
Nepali leaders take pride in becoming prime ministers often, leaving behind no imprints of their governments.
Nepali leaders take pride in becoming prime ministers often, leaving behind no imprints of their governments.
India should not be too suspicious of Nepal’s relations with China and other Western powers.
Rahul Gandhi is evolving as a leader despite the humiliation and insinuation hurled at him.
The tropes used in politics are temporary, and a leader’s charisma cannot inspire voters for long.
Despite many governmental instabilities at the centre and the provinces, the republic's future is secure.
Extra-party protests are likely to be popular if conventional parties’ roles become less credible.
The bilateral agreement on the trilateral junction of Lipulekh is a case in point.
If the government is hamstrung on one pretext or another, people’s faith in the system starts eroding.
Member states will soon forget SAARC even if they do not formally declare its death.
The Indo-Bangladesh model that Nepali border pundits are calling for is unrealistic and impractical.
Nepal’s western border issue is on the backburner and there has only been a coy response from political elite.
Top leaders of old parties lack public trust despite their successes in electoral arithmetic.
Democracy seems to have become stronger with the popular quest for alternatives.
Nirupama Rao’s ‘The Fractured Himalaya’ is a well-researched authoritative book on strained India-China relations precipitated by Tibetan developments.
Nepal’s geo-politics has both opportunities and risks depending on the capability of our leaders.