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Tripartite Agreement on Gurkha Recruitment has lost relevance
Published On: September 6, 2022 06:00 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
From a diplomatic perspective, maintaining warm and friendly relations between the neighbors may be one dimension and the monetary benefits the Agneepath Scheme brings along with it another, but accepting Agnipath has more disadvantages for Nepal and Nepalis.
Electoral Integrity: A Crucial Aspect of Sustaining Democracy
Published On: January 3, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
There are a host of issues before the election commission and the state to address as a challenge in order to strengthen and defend the electoral democracy, fostering more inclusive and participatory elections.
Himalayan Quadrangle or Himalayan Triangle?
Published On: December 1, 2021 06:30 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
It would be a litmus test for Nepal to maintain and continue its age-old non-aligned foreign policy in case any emerging regional super power presses her and forces her to oblige them with a strategic partnership. Tilting against the other with a security alliance would be a blunder for its survival. There could possibly be a Himalayan Triangle, a formation of three nations China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, rather than a Himalayan Quadrangle with the inclusion of Nepal.
Distributive Justice in a Plot of Land
Published On: August 19, 2021 01:11 PM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
By developing residential community areas near the economic zones, the government could ensure the realization of the constitutional provision of creating a just society by levelling the playing field with fair access to jobs and educational opportunities for the landless. Distributing public land plots to the disadvantaged is not a permanent solution.
The Social Enigma behind Untouchability
Published On: July 25, 2021 03:14 PM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
In order to emancipate and liberate oursewlves from the caste system, we have to, first and foremost, erase and eliminate it from our minds and remind ourselves that discrimination is an act of sin. But that’s a herculean task as the caste system has been stuck deep in our thoughts for over a millennia.
Why did provincial govts continue CIDP, despite criticism?
Published On: July 1, 2021 06:59 PM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
The CIDP is devised to address the requirements at the community level for smaller projects, which could not be included in the national level program (budget). So, it contradicts not only the principle of decentralization but also the democratic ideals because of its distributive character.
Political Space for Youths
Published On: April 17, 2021 07:00 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
The political space for youths is going to contract further in South Asia including Nepal until and unless the senior leaders voluntarily give the youths the chance to lead.
Politics of convenience of Nepali Congress
Published On: February 9, 2021 08:10 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
Nepali Congress is putting its feet in two boats in its response to House dissolution. In other words, Congress is playing a politics of convenience but will it help?
Messing up the system
Published On: January 22, 2021 08:00 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
When a government elected with an overwhelming majority dissolves the House due to the failure and inability to manage intra party wrangling and discord, it could become a bane for democracy.
Keep questioning
Published On: February 8, 2020 09:11 AM NPT By: Rajaram Bartaula
Dilip Mahato was crushed to death by a tipper truck in Dhanusha recently. Mahato was an environmental activist and was protesting against the haphazard extraction of sand and stones from the streams and river basins in his district and beyond. He faced the wrath of the illegal mine extractors and faced the consequences with life. Similarly, in another case Pranesh Gautam was arrested for posting a satirical film review on YouTube in June last year. In October last year, singer Durgesh Thapa and Samir Ghising were also taken into custody by the police claiming that their creations promoted anti-social values. Apparently, there was no civic voice heard in the street against this.
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