Public money must support book creation through relevant, closer-to-the-creator institutions.

Diversity in institutions and research is necessary for the vitality of history as a discipline.

Given the increasing number of researchers in Nepali universities, starting a press shouldn't be a problem.

The lack of edited volumes has contributed to the perception of history as a ‘useless’ discipline.

Organising and operating research universities anywhere is difficult but especially in Nepal.

Unpublished Nepali-‘videshi’ engagement records have ended up across different archives worldwide.

Its work provided one model of how Nepal Studies could be done in Nepal.

In a democratic society, we need people committed to specific ideas more than business plans.

It contributed to the further entrenchment of the Nepali language in our public life and civil service.

Historians have not paid sufficient attention to the influences and individuals at work in the frenetic decade.

The uploaded content suggests that the quality of peer reviews being implemented varies.

Without academic writing training, Nepali universities will continue to shortchange our doctoral students.

TU is not serving the interests of doctoral students who want to become competent researchers.

The main mission of any PhD programme should be that students learn to become researchers during their studies.

It can be done in collaboration with students and researchers based in various places.