An exhibition in New York brings Lain Singh Bangdel’s art to a new audience.

A new report reveals the challenges that local governments are facing across the country

The elite’s hold over land, forests and rivers continues in federal Nepal

The hegemonic account of conservation relies on unequal power relations

Imported models of conservation have failed to address ground realities in Nepal

Conservation actors have overlooked the army’s excesses in protected areas

The tension between conservation and livelihood remains unresolved

Resource-rich lands are being fenced off from those who need them most

In his memoir The Soul of the Rhino, the pioneer conservationist Hemanta Mishra describes his first sighting of rhinos in the wild: “Ugly and vicious, yet…they radiated an undeniable appeal.

The Sonaha have been forced to give up their worldview and way of life to “become like us”

The iconic Nepali writer from Darjeeling, Indra Bahadur Rai, passed away at the age of 91 a few days ago. He leaves behind an enormous literary legacy encompassing both fiction and non-fiction.

Generations of tourists have been drawn to Nepal since it opened its doors in the 1950s. Those from Europe and America came seeking what they imagined had been lost in the West.

In January 2015, the police arrested Rajkumar Praja, a 31-year-old Chepang from Korak VDC, Chitwan, for killing over a dozen rhinos and smuggling two rhino horns. He was arrested by Interpol in Malaysia and extradited to Nepal.

Why were discussions about relief and rebuilding being conducted in a language that was so removed from the lived experience of the most affected people? What kinds of solutions will emerge from a discussion that excludes its main subject right from the starting point?

The Norwegian missionary engineer Odd Hoftun arrived in Nepal in 1958 on a brief assignment, but went on to spend more than three decades in this country, pursuing his vision of development with determination and faith.