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Buyers of units in high-rises and colonies continue to get ripped off by developers because the authorities have turned a blind eye to the sector’s problems
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.
Traditional flush toilets aren’t an option in many parts of the world, but neither is leaving people with unsafe and unhygenic choices. Now, one company is piloting a new loo that’s waterless, off-grid and able to charge your phone. Lina Zeldovich travels to Madagascar to witness the start of a lavatorial revolution.
Immanuel Wallerstien was an influential sociologist best known for his analysis of capitalism as an integrated “world-system.” He argued that the capitalist system relied on the exploitation of countries in the global south by countries in the global north, and his unique body of work linking nations, political economies, markets, households, and identity groups had […]
Psychological tools developed with Aboriginal people can also support Australian farmers whose land is suffering the effects of climate change.
Jumla’s apple future arose from the convergence of three historical changes in the 50s: the Green Revolution, Nepal’s national development project, and the new era of development aid.
Nijgadh is not about environment vs. development, it’s the economics that makes no sense at all.
Food poverty is on the rise in rich countries. And evidence suggests the impact can last for years afterwards.
Non-Resident Nepali Association wasted NPR 350 million on houses no one wants to live in
Even in a supposedly secular era, the Nepali state continues to uphold upper-caste Hindu values
14 year old Pramila Tharu’s death remains shrouded in mystery
An Interview with Former Army chief Gaurav Rana about Nepal’s Challenges in Diplomacy
11 have been sentenced to life in prison while the Tharu community in Tikapur continues to pay the price for the horrors of 2015
The wounds of impunity remain fresh
Society acknowledges but does not accept
Throughout Nepali history, the brutality of the caste system has stunted social transformation
Changing the culture of silence surrounding mental illness could save lives
An interview from 1962 reveals the inner workings of the celebrated writer’s mind
In 1996 Padma Ratna Tuladhar spoke about his background, on the need for linguistic inclusion, the prevalent political culture and foreign aid in Nepal
Tsewang Lama discusses life and governance in Humla.