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Post-election turmoil within Nepalese politics

Nepal politics never has a dull moment. From elections to government formation to maintaining the government, each aspect of Nepal politics is nothing short of a thriller. In 2022, Nepal held its second local, provincial and federal elections since t....

February 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , Nepal , Nepal elections , Nepal politics , Nepali Congress , Presidential elections , Prime Minister , KP Sharma Oli , Prachanda , Sher Bahadur Deuba , RSP , Rabi Lamichhane

Assessment of the Nepal Elections 2022

Aarushi Gupta Article

The year 2022 witnessed elections at all three levels of government in Nepal. These were the second elections held at each level since the Nepalese Constitution that was enacted in the year 2015. Nepal has had a tumultuous past in terms of its politi....

February 13, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , Nepal , Nepal elections , Nepal politics , Nepali Congress , CPN-UML , Prachanda , local elections , RSP , Maoist Centre

नेपाल की वाम सरकार पर चीन का दबाव

Dr Rishi Gupta Commentary

चीनी दबाव

नेपाल में हाल ही में वाम गठबंधन की सरकार के बनते ही पड़ोसी मुल्क चीन ने नेपाल में अप....

January 18, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepal , South Asia , BRI , Neighbourhood , Prachanda , Trans-Himalayan Connectivity

Round Table Discussion on Power Trading between India and Nepal

On 16 December 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Power trading between India and Nepal”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by a presentation by Mr Lal Krishna KC, Sr. Ad....

January 04, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Conferences , India , Nepal , Electric Power Trade , Cross-border Transmission

Round Table Discussion on Assessment of the Nepal Elections

On 19 December 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Assessment of the Nepal Elections”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by a presentation by Shri Jay Nishaant. Dr Gupta w....

January 04, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Interaction , CPN-UML , Maoist , Nepali , Article 76

Making sense of Nepal Elections

Dr Sangeeta Thapliyal Article

New government has been formed in Nepal after much anticipation with Prachanda as the Prime Minister. Leading 170 members in 275 member House of Representatives, his party Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) [NCP(MC)] has allied with KP Sharma Oli ....

December 30, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , India , China , Nepali Congress , KP Oli , Prachanda , CPN (UML) , Madhes

Gorkha Dimension in India-Nepal Relations

India has always been proud to have Gurkha/Nepalese as soldiers in Indian Defence Forces and has made every effort to ensure that they are looked after and cared for in their twilight years even when these pensioners reside in Nepal. The GOI has made....

December 29, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Indo-Nepalese special relations , Nepal’s contribution to India’s security , Gorkha troops of Indian Army , Gorkhas in battle , Gorkha recruitment in Indian Army

नेपाली चुनाव: लोकतंत्र का लंगड़ा नृत्य

Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

नेपाल में पिछले रविवार, 20 नवंबर को नेपाली संसद तथा सात राज्यों की विधानसभाओं के लिए चुनाव संपन्�....

November 28, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , भारत , चीन , शेरबहादुर देउबा , नेपाली कांग्रेस , कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी ऑफ़ नेपाल (यूनिफाइड माओइस्ट लेनिनिस्ट) , पुष्पकमल दहल

Security Challenges along Indo-Nepal Border Regions

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

Nepal holds a crucial role in India’s security not merely on account of its size, natural resources and population, but more so due to its November 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , Nepal , Border , infiltration , surveillance , Militants , Armed Police Force , SSB

Discussion on Nepal’s Domestic Developments

On 18 October 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Nepal’s Domestic Developments”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by Shri Jay Nishaant's presentation. Dr Gupta stated ....

October 20, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Panel Discussion , Interaction , China , Nepal politics , Communist Party of Nepal , Madhesh people , NPR