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Dr Chhering Yonzon

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NC and Sanaatan State: Myth or Reality

Published On: February 23, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr Chhering Yonzon

Back in 1990 AD (2046 BS), after the people’s movement had established multiparty democracy, a new constitution of the country was drafted quietly by a handful of lawmakers, all hailing from the dominant khas arya community. They decided to continue Nepal as a Hindu state after the then king had abdicated absolute monarchy.

In defense of secular republic

Published On: December 11, 2020 06:47 AM NPT By: Dr Chhering Yonzon

The one religion state was a salient feature in Nepal’s medieval monarchy but it is erroneous in a pluralistic 21st century republican state.

Monsoon mystery

Published On: June 25, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Dr Chhering Yonzon

Monsoon rain is a lifeline to an agriculture-based economy like Nepal, where with poor irrigation system farmers have to rely on the mercy of the sky

Saffronization of Congress

Published On: January 7, 2019 01:00 AM NPT By: Dr Chhering Yonzon

The liberals, moderates and youth leaders in Congress must safeguard their party against the communal, sectarian allure of right-wing Hindutva ideology

Saving secularism

Published On: November 13, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Dr Chhering Yonzon

Our secular republic aspires to reflect the pluralistic reality of the plains, hills and mountains. This should be nurtured