Col Dr. Shiv Om Rana

The problem is not with the democracy that has been adopted by Nepal but the politicians who have exploited the system and the constitution.

In Part 1 we discussed whether it will be prudent to bring back the king. We shall now discuss what could be the possible scenarios to put Nepal on the path of progress, development, and happiness.

A large section of the society in Nepal seems to be engaged in discussing whether the old system of king’s rule was better for Nepal

Nepal accuses India of not responding to their requests made three times since Nov 2019 to hold the Joint meeting to sort out the boundary issue.

There have been large and violent agitations in France in Nov 2019 where thousands of tractors marched into Paris. On 27 Apr 2010, tractors on the France roads had slogan painted, “Carla, help us. We can’t live on love and water”. (Carla Bruni was the wife of the President of France, Nicholas Sarkozy.) It has been happening in Germany, Netherland, Denmark, and Ireland.

Nepal hasn't seen any political stability or economic progress for almost a decade. Tourism, the main revenue earner has also failed to take-off. No jobs have been created, nor has there been any industrialisation or infrastructure development. The rush at the Tribhuvan Airport, Kathmandu or recruitment rallies of the Indian and British army makes it clear how the youth are being forced to go out of the country for employment in menial jobs.

India has one of the longest military histories, dating back several millennia. The first reference of armies is found in the Vedas as well as the epics Ramayana and Mahabaratha.