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Articles with tag: Nepal

The Raj Lives: India In Nepal

Umesh Verma   May 6, 2008   interacts: 30

Six decades after the British withdrew from the subcontinent, it takes considerable audacity to produce a book titled “The Raj Lives”.

Leaders, Heroes and Mountains

Shantanu Dutta   Jan 13, 2008   interacts: 9

He (Sir Admund Hillary) was not a sahib who came, conquered and left having had his adventure in the hills. He established and sustained a lasting bond with the Sherpa people of the Himalayas.

Dismantling India’s Colonial Past

Shantanu Dutta   Feb 6, 2007   interacts: 5

In matters of foreign policy, India is beginning to abandon the Raj approach to our neighbors

Inhuman Right Organizations in Nepal

Rajeeb Satyal   Apr 12, 2004   interacts: 17

It is as painful for any Nepali to see a security person die, as it is to see any Maoist die. But unfortunately the Human Right Organizations do not seem to view human right situation from this angle. They choose to take side.

Passion and Obsession in Kathmandu

Revathy Gopal   Apr 12, 2004   interacts: 6

To drag a feudal society kicking and screaming, into the twenty-first century is not the easiest of tasks. We should know. India has been trying to do just that for the last fifty-four years.

Musharrafising a monarchy?

Beena Sarwar   Apr 12, 2004   interacts: 6

The reference to Pakistan’s president goes further with allegations that the king (Gyanendra of Nepal) will push a “guided democracy” even if he gives in to political demands for elections.

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