Commentary

Need for Dynamism in Nepal’s Foreign Relations

-Gyan Chandra Acharya, Nepal Introduction: As we move forward in a post transition situation in Nepal, it is important that we pursue a right strategy and resolute pathways for our national policies as well as for the conduct of foreign policy to steer our collective efforts towards achieving the I objectives of inclusive progress, stability […]

Women and Peace: Socio-legal Perspectives in Nepalese Context

Rukamanee Maharjan, Nepal Context: Nepalese society is struggling to recover from the aftermath of ten-year-long arms-conflict. The conflict; however, has opened avenues of hopes and aspirations to people from all walks and life. In this scenario, the present paper aims to seek to analyze the issue of gender dimension, shadowed by the then ongoing conflict, […]

Nepal’s Water Resources and Its Development Strategy

Bhubanesh Kumar Pradhan, Nepal Introduction: Nepal has four World Class Rivers. They are Koshi, Gandaki (Narayani), Karnali and Mahakali. In total, Nepal has more than 6000 rivers. Each river has some development potential, with some more and others less. The total annual surface runoff draining the country from these rivers amounts to 225 billion cubic […]

Sites of Nepali Civil Society

-Dev Raj Dahal “Without civil society, democracy remains an empty shell; without civil society, the market becomes a jungle.” — Michael Ignatieff. The Nepali civil society groups have performed significant roles in education, health, community development, network building, organizing discourse, providing relief to the needy and peace building initiatives. These labors have also provided continuous […]