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A worried monarch
Sam Cowan returns with fresh insights on the drafting of the Nepal's 1959 constitution, the subsequent general election, and a new witness to King Mahendra's coup d'état.
Why did the British not colonize Nepal?
One of the key questions regarding the historical development of the Nepali state pertains to its independence
Sand mafia murder Dhanusha youth who fought back
Lucrative but illegal businesses are sprinkled all over the country
Economics, Reimagined
The book is a reminder that here are first-rate minds at work who can grapple with the “big questions” as well as anyone.
The Nepalis in America’s wars
Today is Veteran’s Day in the US, but Nepali contractors who work for the US war effort remain under-appreciated and underpaid.
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