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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Thu May 21, 2020 2:16 am

KP Oli, as now blamed the rising cases of coronavirus in Nepal squarely among Indians entering into Nepal. His offhand comments about a Indian virus being more lethal than Chinese or Italy's virus I am sure won't go down well in Delhi. KP Oli has long been influenced by China and I'm sure that his bank accounts must be stuffed with Chinese Yen.
Nepal over the last week has also been indulging under KP Oli in cartographic aggression to which India has basically thrown out. I'm not sure what such aggressive posturing by KP Oli will actually prove.

The fascinating thing is that the Chinese now are claiming all of Everest but you haven't seen anything of the response from Nepal towards the Chinese in their claim to having all of Everest within their territory.
It's unfortunate because India pumps hundreds of millions of dollars into Nepal all across when it comes to infrastructure as well as education and health. There is no department left untouched by Indian hands. Unfortunately we have not been able to place even a little bit of funds into the propaganda scheme.

It is well worth the effort now to consider the Sikkimization of Nepal. RSS as well as VHP already have grassroots throughout Nepal and it would be well worth towards expanding on the already existing anti-Kathmandu elite feeling among much of Nepalis the country over.
The Kathmandu elite hold little sway among the Madhesi, JAnjati and Tharu communities. Perhaps with enough cash on hand, various sections of the Kathmandu elite being the Kshetris can be bought back into the Indian fold.
With enough voter sway, pro-India friendly political parties can be placed with the eventual goal of autonomy within an Indian Republic framework.

We will shortly be starting another Nepalis supporting India Facebook group for this kind of vision. We will please encourage you to join and further the vision of her social media group of Nepalis that are supportive towards India.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Thu May 28, 2020 7:15 am

As usual Nepal had to back down. They are now latest news reports of Nepal having to accept or tone down from its rhetoric. It unfortunately backed itself into a situation where it really couldn't ally with China knowing to some extent its historical lineage as well as trying to put a brave face against India. Fact is economically as well as on multiple metrics for survival, Nepal is entirely dependent on India.

It is a however unfortunate factor that in its confused scramble to created identity for itself, the top political brass being the elite Nepalis of Kathmandu our elite class or the Kshetris, have tried as a last ditch attempt to try and align with China. At the end of the day, I am sure most Nepalis would hold their religion as well as cultural upbringing against any Chinese brainwashing. However, it is not a time to be complacent. Unfortunately even money and finances can overcome any inherent distrust between both Nepal and India.

The die is struck. Most investors will likely await for a huge Covid 19 impact before deciding to invest again. This would lead to increasing poverty levels in Nepal. It is absolutely imperative that we try to reach out and support all needy population with a view towards changing views in Nepal.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:48 am

For those that are able, we have just started a new Facebook group called Nepalis supporting India. Run by the India Aware team, it hosts various videos on which we have Nepalis speaking to a positive aspect towards India. With support, we hoping for a lot more members in order to help towards the propaganda war with regard to Nepal and China.

Would appreciate if members would join the Nepalis Supporting India forum, with the hope towards building a more favorable Nepali group with Indian interests.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:55 am

Posting the image below as it is the first image that I have really seen clearly showing the area claimed by Nepal. As we can see this is a hugely strategic area involving three of the main passes with regard to connection to Tibet especially close to Kailash and Mansarovar. It would also include the area of strategic and religious importance of Om Parvat as well.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:26 am

Decided to make a short article of it. Posting here before the main news site. My views at least.

Nepal has gained 335 km2 from India but lost a lot more;

By Vikram Hakura.

335 km². That's the extent Nepal has now claimed officially of Indian territory. The total square territory of Nepal now stands at 147,516 km². Historically as well as illegally, Nepal has really no basis. With that being said, it is surprising that Nepal would seek to almost freeze relations with New Delhi considering its social economic state.

Nepal was already struggling even before the lockdown. Post lockdown its citizens have become increasingly desperate paying up to 2 to 3 times for basic necessities as well as logistical taxes from imports across the Indian Border.
In such a stern crisis, KP Oli would seek to diverge attention from his own internal strife and blame it on the only neighbor that he can. India has not only been generous on a yearly basis but we have basically even treated Nepal akin to a northern state. We have, approximately invested more than half $1 billion over the last 18 years.

Unfortunately, Nepal reminds me a lot of Pakistan. More akin to a feudal system with the Kathmandu elite running the show especially over the poor of the plains. This includes various ethnicities including Khas Chhetri and Bahun who compromise over 30% of the population, ruling over the hill tribes of approximately another 25% and the people of the plains being approximately another 30%.

This also means that, this feudal system of the topmost 30% I feel can be bought out by any foreign players. China has no other proxy in Nepal but specifically related to the upper caste Kshetri and Bahun castes.
While they may be Hindus. It is hurtful to see a section of Hindu community turn their backs on the more poverty-stricken Hindus of the Nepali plains.

I have no doubt in my mind, that this whole charade has been orchestrated by China who have deftly allowed the pockets of the upper caste Chhetri and Bahun to get quite fat.

However, what is reassuring is the amount of people to people contacts as the Army chief said between the people of the plains being the Terai and India's border states. India's strategic advantage lies in not only making contacts upon the Madhesi or Terai people, but also to convince the upper class as to the benefits of closely allying with India will offer them.

Let’s also not forget, that a large segment exists within Nepal who are pensioners from the Indian Army. The Indian Army also has several regiments with thousands of Gurkha soldiers from Nepal as well. Nepalis hold them in the highest regard, and they also could be a force that may ally with India as well.

KP Oli, might well remember what happened to the Chogyal of Sikkim. Growing deeply unpopular by vast sections of his own country, it was voted to join the Republic of India. A similar situation may not be completely unrealistic.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Aditya » Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:23 pm

Muns as we all know how China has destroyed Pakistan and Tibet. unfortunately, Nepalis are also making the same mistake. They know that China will acquire there business and land too. They are firing on the border. India is always there for Nepal. We helped them every time. As we know Nepal does not have any economy. And after lockdown, they are in very big trouble. So they are diverting their citizen towards this issue. They have brainwashed their youth also. People are on roads in Nepal. But this communist guy KP Oli will destroy Nepal. You are right China is using them as Pakistan. I think government should change foreign policy for Nepal.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:06 am

Nepal has gained 335 km² from India but lost a lot more

https://www.india-aware.com/opinion/nep ... -lot-more/

Nepal’s upper house and elite might have ratified 335 km2 unilaterally. What the Khas/Chhetri and Bahun may have loss is the unconditional support India has given them over decades. Perhaps its time to take a hard look at the inequalities that exist and support the others in their struggle as well.

KP Oli, might well remember what happened to the Chogyal of Sikkim. Growing deeply unpopular by vast sections of his own country, it was voted to join the Republic of India. A similar situation may not be completely unrealistic.
I may be way off base here. But what I feel is that caste politics determines Nepali politics in almost like 16th-century feudal system. While being Hindus, the elite Khas/Chetri and Bahun who are Brahmins, dominate the other hill tribes as well as with madhesi plains people. While the rest of India underwent reformation with regard to multiple archaryas spreading across all over India, I'm not sure the same really existed in Nepal.

In any case, such an elite class including Kp Oli, maybe well bought out for any price. I am sure the Chinese have loaded their pockets quite well into creating this agitation. It may well not be time to support the hill tribes as well as madeshi to increase the benefit in our favor.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by chetak » Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:29 pm

this anti Hindu gang has much to answer for :mrgreen:


This Is How Rajiv Gandhi’s Vaulting Ambitions And Sonia’s Ire Marked The Beginning Of Nepal’s Antipathy Towards India

Jaideep Mazumdar
Jun 17, 2020

This Is How Rajiv Gandhi’s Vaulting Ambitions And Sonia’s Ire Marked The Beginning Of Nepal’s Antipathy Towards India
Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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The setbacks that India is facing in Nepal today can be attributed directly to former prime minister, late Rajiv Gandhi, and his policies.


That Nepal’s traditional ties with India have been deep need no repetition. Over the centuries, shared religious, cultural, and civilisational tenets have cemented ties between the people of the two countries.

But post-Independence, it was Jawaharlal Nehru’s supercilious attitude towards Nepal’s monarchy that heralded a strain in ties between the two countries.

Nehru’s socialist inclinations, and his proximity to leftists, dictated his coldness towards Nepal’s kings, who Hindus in both the countries considered to be incarnations of Bhagwan Vishnu.

Repeated attempts by Nepal’s kings to reach out to India were rebuffed by Nehru, who viewed the Hindu monarchs with considerable anathema.

Nepal-watchers have chronicled how, after being repeatedly rebuffed by New Delhi, Nepal’s kings slowly turned towards China. Ironically, it was to ward off China’s expansionism that the monarchs in Kathmandu wanted to strengthen ties with India. Nehru viewed the monarchy as anachronous in his world-view, more so since Nepal was a Hindu rashtra.

However, after Nehru’s death, there was a course correction of sorts by Lal Bahadur Shastri and then by Indira Gandhi. But the Nehruvian mindset with its inherent antipathy towards the world’s only Hindu nation still persisted within India’s diplomatic and policy establishments.

Many Indian Foreign Service (IFS ) officers from the early post-Independence era down to the early 1970s were left-inclined, and a sizeable number were camp followers of V K Krishna Menon, a diehard communist who is often blamed for the 1962 debacle.

Those diplomats kept on working against Nepal’s monarchy and supporting anti-monarchy forces in that country.

The ham-handed and overt support to anti-monarchy forces in Nepal by New Delhi at that time sowed the early seeds of distrust among Nepal’s ruling elite as well as the country’s civil society towards India. That also seeded the oft-repeated accusation by Nepalis of Indian interference in Nepal’s internal affairs that is heard very regularly now.

But the real fracture in ties between the two countries was inflicted by Rajiv Gandhi.

He inherited, to a large extent, Nehru’s world view and also fancied himself as a statesman who would usher in democracy in Nepal.

Accounts of those who were part of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) during and immediately after Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure as prime minister (1984-1989) say he had envisioned himself as a champion of democracy and wanted to leave his imprint on the global stage.

However, his visions of diplomacy, strategy and world affairs, and his complete naivety, led to many disasters.

The biggest was, of course, the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) misadventure in Sri Lanka.

Rajiv Gandhi also pushed Myanmar towards China with his open support to pro-democracy forces led by Aung Sun Suu Kyi.

Under Rajiv Gandhi, India extended support and refuge to pro-democracy activists, angering Myanmar’s military rulers who then embraced China and started providing shelter to militant groups of northeastern India. Rajiv Gandhi’s support to Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement was dictated by his closeness to Suu Kyi, his childhood friend.

Suu Kyi had lived for many years at the 24 Akbar Road bungalow that was to become the Congress party headquarters later. She was a close friend of Rajiv Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi and the three were often seen together at Rashtrapati Bhawan for riding lessons from the President’s Mounted Bodyguards there.

Rajiv Gandhi’s hostility to Nepal’s monarchy came out in the open after his visit to Kathmandu in December 1988.

That was his second official visit to Nepal, the first being a little over a year earlier to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit there.

Rajiv Gandhi was accompanied by his wife and wanted to visit the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu.

The temple management conveyed to the Indian embassy that while Rajiv Gandhi was welcome, Sonia Gandhi would be barred entry since she was not a Hindu.

Rajiv Gandhi took up the matter with King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah and requested the king to ensure that Sonia Gandhi would also be allowed entry into the mandir.

The king declined Rajiv Gandhi’s request and told the Indian prime minister that the temple’s traditions were inviolable.

Rajiv Gandhi was angry and Sonia Gandhi appears to have never forgotten the insult. It is widely believed that she was behind Rajiv Gandhi’s decision to impose a blockade on Nepal (read this).

The ostensible reason for the blockade was the expiry of bilateral trade treaties between the two countries, but analysts say the real reason was two-fold.

One was Nepal’s purchase of anti-aircraft guns and other arms from China.

And the second and more insidious reason was Rajiv Gandhi’s desire to teach Nepal a lesson for the perceived slight to his Catholic wife.

“It is well known that Rajiv Gandhi was ill-disposed towards Nepal’s monarchy and he had met pro-democracy leaders during his visit to Nepal in November 1987 for the SAARC summit. The Pashupatinath incident made him vengeful towards the king. The support that RAW started extending to Nepal’s anti-monarchists, including the Maoists, is very well known,” said a former Indian ambassador to Kathmandu.

Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) special director Amar Bhushan in his book Inside Nepal reveals how the agency worked to topple Nepal’s monarchy.

On Rajiv Gandhi’s instructions, RAW got all anti-monarchy forces together and won over Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal (aka Prachanda).

The whole ‘topple monarchy’ operation that Rajiv Gandhi ordered was a hare-brained one, say South Asia experts. That’s because Nepal’s Maoists who India sheltered and aided were essentially pro-China, and this came out in the open once they assumed power.

Despite the help they got from India, the Maoists and communists of Nepal had no love lost for India.

And on the other hand, the monarchy, sensing a threat from the India-supported pro-democracy movement, also sought help from China.

Beijing was more than willing to provide that help and support. It was a win-win for China, with no gains at all for India. And Rajiv Gandhi is to be blamed singularly for that.

For the people of Nepal, the blockade that created enormous hardships and crippled the country’s economy led to acute anger against India.

This anger intensified due to India’s overt interference in Nepal’s internal affairs: the open support given by New Delhi to the country’s pro-democracy and anti-monarchy movement.

India was seen as a bully and this image perpetuated itself because of a series of blunders that India has been committing in Nepal.

India’s foreign affairs establishment has, irrespective of the party in power, continued with Rajiv Gandhi’s policy of interfering in Nepal’s internal affairs. The 2015 blockade of Nepal and New Delhi’s attempts to force Nepal to amend its draft Constitution that year to accommodate the concerns of the Madhesis was another interference in Nepal's internal affairs.

The same communists that Rajiv Gandhi actively encouraged to overthrow the monarchy are today pitted against India and are taking Nepal into China's orbit. And once they declared Nepal to be a secular country after the fall of the monarchy, Nepal's ties with India have only weakened.

The setbacks that India is facing in Nepal today can be attributed directly to Rajiv Gandhi and his policies. And also to his grandfather Nehru whose Himalayan blunders have been extensively documented and commented on.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Aditya » Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:45 am

Nepal On sale!

Nepal as I said going to be a new Tibet. Kp Oli destroyed Nepal. He is not able to give work to Nepalese. He is selling Nepal land to Chinese. some Hindu organizations trying to protest but no impact. China is using them against India. People of Nepal under pressure. I tried to talk to some Nepalis in Nepal they don't want to come on camera because the government will punish them. I think India should control Nepal now otherwise one Hindu country will be the Chinese country very soon. China already occupying their places.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:27 am

KP Oli, seems to be really in the thick of things.Ever since his statement with regard to India coming after him and India trying to destabilize his government has really upset his own party members. It seems that KP Oli is fueling his own personal agendas perhaps with a lot of Chinese packing. In any case, today will be the debate regarding his continued head of the party and to some extent even him leading the prime ministerial position of Nepal. Col Prachanda, while not being completely acquiescent to India’s policies is definitely a better option than KP Oli.

We have produced a video with regard to highlighting some of the concerns over the last few weeks. What is especially striking is that Nepal’s complete silence on China’s salami slicing whole sections of Nepal, including the border village of Riu. Nepal has been completely accepting of China’s position and to some extent may have even been forced into creating the whole Kalipani situation by China.


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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:05 am

KP Oli really has got himself out of the frying pan into the fire. It seems that he can really stop himself from tripping over his own tongue. KP Oli really has got himself out of the frying pan into the fire. It seems that he can really stop himself from tripping over his own tongue. After the gaffe of unilaterally changing India’s border in the Kalipani district, he is now claiming that Shri Ramji was born in Nepal. This is no doubt going to fuel the animosity between India and the elite of Katmandu. KP Oli has not only allowed the Chinese to take large salami slices over the normal border including villages but also has been engulfed now in corruption charges involving Chinese companies as well as money pumped into his bank accounts.

He has really focused on himself and his corrupt family instead of the bitterly poor of Nepal. The Nepali government seems to be in damage control mode but unfortunately it might be too little too late. He has even banned all media interference from India in Nepal.
Nepal strategic security as well as its economic security and culture are under dire threat from the Chinese and may potentially be swallowed up like Tibet before anybody immunizes what is happening.

Nepalis vitally important in regard to guarding the planes of India as well as its vast resources and minerals as well as hydropower. This is nothing to mention of the deep cultural significance of temples especially Pashupatinath.
It is high time India realize the Dragon’s intentions of taking the heights in Nepal. They have already unilaterally claimed Mount Everest for which lives not even a squeak from the Nepali government.

What we really need now are more people to people contacts in convincing Nepalis that benefits of living under the Republic of India.
To this end, India Aware has long had a focus on Nepal in bringing this objective together between people. Consider joining our Nepalis supporting India group to further this agenda.

We have also produced multiple videos on YouTube showcasing India in a positive light with regard to Nepal.

“Lord Shri Ram was Nepali, India has created a fake Ayodhya”: Prime Minister Oli engages in cultural encroachment


https://www.india-aware.com/latest/lord ... roachment/

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:51 am

Nepali workers returning to India

The flow of workers is starting to reverse, as jobless returnees run out of savings ;

https://www.nepalitimes.com/here-now/ne ... -to-india/

Just goes to show how dependent no matter what happens Nepals dependence on India. While there is a massive anti-India propaganda campaign run by China, it is these type of people to people relationships that India needs to grow. If necessary, buy out the elite of Kathmandu with holdings in the Northeast and West Bengal. Perhaps maybe a crazy idea, but I think that we could solve two problems with one strike. Create a Nepali immigration scheme to West Bengal. Right across the chicken neck. Nothern West Bengal, already has such a sizable Nepali and Gorkha community. It would be, a fantastic opportunity to not only build bridges between Nepal and India, but also to counteract the Islamism that has run West Bengal.
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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:59 am

With Chinese encroachment in Bhutan as well as Nepal, it is in India's interests to make sure that borders of these nations are effectively protected. Unfortunately what it seems is that Nepal as well as Bhutan are in some denial game with regard to Chinese advances well into their territory. The Chinese won't quickly forget their last engagement at Galwan. Previously as well they have been given a bloodied nose at Nathu La as well. The below I believe is a powerful statement with regard diplomatic offensive that we should really be using. I know we are already doing it but India really should be looking at atmanabhir and severely cutting imports from China.

In any case, the below I believe is a important statement with regard to making the Chinese largely uncomfortable.

CTA President makes maiden visit to White House

https://www.phayul.com/2020/11/22/44805/

By Choekyi Lhamo

DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 21: In what is being seen as a landmark development, the President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government in exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, met with US officials at the White House on Friday. This is the maiden visit to the White House by any head of the CTA in the last sixty years.

The two-term elected president told Radio Free Asia (RFA) service about the meeting, “I met with representatives from both the President and Vice-President offices. We had our meeting for almost an hour and I believe that this visit will be equally beneficial to the next Tibetan administration and new cabinet in the future.”

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:39 pm

Some important news with regard to Nepal. China continues to salami slice large chunks of Nepali territory. They doing the same with regard to Bhutan. However unfortunately governments there have decided to take the ostrich approach and not report such news in fear of retribution’s from their own people. Nepalis however might be slowly coming around to understand how the Chinese have been slowly picking away at them.

Another interesting news with regard to Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shingra who is from Sikkim and able to speak fluent Nepali. Makes a huge difference with regard to convincing in establishing better relations amongst all parties including the Madhesis. I do think that fear of India by the Katmandu elite and concern regarding loss of their potential landowner rights have led them to allying with the Chinese to the situation we see today.

Speaking fluent Nepali, Shringla helps set India-Nepal ties back on track

https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/ ... track.html

Nepal Sees ‘Red’, As China Threatens Top Opposition MP For Exposing Its Land-Grab Machinations

https://swarajyamag.com/world/nepal-see ... chinations

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:24 am

Oli counters Dahal with 38-page salvo

https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/oli ... age-salvo/

Big news here I feel between KP Oli and Dahal. The conflict between them seems to be growing. Dahal, seems to be within the India camp, while KP Oli has for the longest time been trying to reach out to China. This is to the cost of China even salami slicing Nepal. We are now heard of multiple villages on the Nepali borders that have been occupied by the Chinese. The defense minister of China has also landed in Nepal after the most recent visit by the Indian foreign secretary.
In any case, a very intriguing battle between Kp Oli and Dahal, one I which will feel will need to increasing battles between them.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Aditya » Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:50 am

KP OLI really forcing Dahal to be in the government. But Dahal can clearly see that he is selling Nepal to China. India has ban Tik Tok because of security reasons but KP Oli just debuts on it. He is totally a Chinese agent. Common Nepali is going to suffer this very badly.
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Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:24 am
Oli counters Dahal with 38-page salvo

https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/oli ... age-salvo/

Big news here I feel between KP Oli and Dahal. The conflict between them seems to be growing. Dahal, seems to be within the India camp, while KP Oli has for the longest time been trying to reach out to China. This is to the cost of China even salami slicing Nepal. We are now heard of multiple villages on the Nepali borders that have been occupied by the Chinese. The defense minister of China has also landed in Nepal after the most recent visit by the Indian foreign secretary.
In any case, a very intriguing battle between Kp Oli and Dahal, one I which will feel will need to increasing battles between them.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:43 am

Reminds me of the exiled Shah of Iran. Tried to be progressive and bring progress to his country. In Nepals case because of external factors namely Chinese as well as the rebellion of the elite of Kathmandu, we now have a situation where certain families all across Nepal rule the country. Chiefly among them is KP Oli, the Zamindar en chief. The Zamindar, knows that his power is limited and hence will seek to bolster his power from external forces such as China. The Zamindar understands that the only way to sustain his current lifestyle is to ally with countries that will support his lifestyle at any cost. Hence the Zamindar Oli continues to raise the bogey on Indian interference.

‘King, please come back and save the country!’: Nepalese demand the restoration of Hindu Monarchy

RSN leader Keshar Bahadur Bista said that since the fall of the Monarchy, Nepal had become a country with many kings. He said, “King Gyanendra has no parallel in world history, where a monarch quietly gave up the throne to give leaders a chance, but what they did in the past 14 years was indulging in rampant corruption and plunder.”

The Ministry of Home Affairs in Nepal, meanwhile, had issued directives to 77 districts to quell the current spate of protests, through force if needed. These protests have support from the Rashtriya Prajatantra Party, royalist groups and pro-monarchy citizens.

“We are supporting the royalists, and our movement will continue despite the directive of the home ministry. If they use force, we will retaliate,”said Damodar Wagle, President, Rashtriya Prajatantra Party

“Our aim is to restore and re-establish the monarchy and revive Nepal as a pure Hindu country. We will gather support from the streets and also push for a referendum based on the 2015 constitution via winning the next general election,” Wagle said. The protesters are carrying flags and placards of Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal. They demand the restoration of the Hindu Monarchy for the ‘sake of the country’s national unity and well-being of the people’.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:28 am

PM KP Oli Has Lost Majority In The Parliamentary Party: Nepal Parliament Dissolved :

https://www.india-aware.com/national/pm ... dissolved/

An extremely interesting turn of events. KP Oli government has dissolved leading to elections in the next three months. Over the last few months, we have seen heavy influx of Indian diplomats leading to discussions with multiple party members. Nepal’s continued irritant, KP Oli backed by China especially with regard to border affairs must have led to negotiations I am sure by India with the opposition. Could it be that talks with Dahal especially after the bitter spate of affairs between Oli and Dahal has led to the above?

What we are going to see is now elections both in Nepal as well as Bengal almost around the same time. Really interesting to understand the dynamics in both of these areas.

For one thing, since the dissolution of the monarchy, what we have seen is complete confusion when it comes to Nepali politics. This seems to be a party change every couple of years without any stability at all. Unfortunately, what this means is that your commonly party on the ground is the one that suffers. Into this void, India should step in with pro-India leaders and India should really take Nepal under its wing, to not only flood the market with Indian products but completely bring Nepal economically into India sphere. I think a lot of this is already being done with regard to border road and rail links.

More to come about this.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Sun Dec 27, 2020 1:36 am

A few thoughts with regard to Nepal on a sort of basic level 101 As far as I can understand it.

China orchestrated the combination of the communist factions being Oli and Prachanda as one party being the NCP, national Communist Party in 2018. However, the arrangement was made so that Oli would become prime minister for 2 ½ years and then Prachanda (Pushpa Dahal) for the next 2 ½ years. However, this is led to bitter infighting between both leaders of the NCP, leading to Oli having to throw the only card that he has.
Dissolve the parliament and call for elections now scheduled for April 30 and May 10.

At the end of the day however, with both being communist and having leanings towards China, it’s somewhat of a lose lose situation with either of them. Prachanda (Pushpa Dahal) long fought a bloodied Maoist war against the government before he decided to make his way back into it.
The Nepali Congress it seems is pretty much nowhere. So, we got two communist leaders fighting for pole position in Nepal over the next few months. Prachanda, maybe able to balance between China and India better, with Oli firmly within the China camp.

India has been making overtures with regard to trying to better relations overall. However, it seems that propaganda especially from the Chinese side can really influence Nepali thought especially with regard to the ruling elite Zamindars of Kathmandu Nepal.
India somehow needs to up the ante with regard to its propaganda machine over the next few months I feel. This is especially true with regard to elections. Let the communist battle it out and to some extent maybe hope that the Nepali Congress can garner a bigger share of the vote.

Over the next few years, I do feel that India news machine really needs to take into Nepal. This is something that we have been trying for a few years. It has been our focus but trying to find correspondence in Nepal has been difficult.

The objective would be to build a positive narrative with regard to India and really shore up people to people relations on a Hindu bridge. Modi or Shah, may need to take a Rath Yatra to the Himalayan kingdom and ignore the elite of Kathmandu.

If necessary, start an alternative narrative with regard to Nepali development as part of the Indian development chain. It is time for us to create a pro-India wave in Nepal.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:42 am

Seems that recently, China is in overdrive with trying to save the NCP. The two factions however are still bitterly fighting between themselves. This includes KP Oli faction as well as the Prachanda (Dahal) faction. None of them really are an ideal choice at all.
Needs to wonder what space the Nepali Congress can occupy. Historically however it seems that the Nepali Congress has not been to India friendly however.

We really need to expand on the cultural connection between Indians and Nepali's. That and to try and build up a India friendly, political party. Either that or even try to influence the elite of Kathmandu to be more pro-India I feel.
Either way, some thoughts as to the on going political tussle in Nepal.

https://swarajyamag.com/world/nepal-cri ... s-doomed-2

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:29 pm

Funny thing when it comes to Nepal as well as the China landgrab all across the northern border is that there is barely any talk within Nepali media as to Chinese landgrab all across the northern border of Nepal with regard to only villages being swallowed. Unfortunately, what it seems is that KP Oli of the NCP is doubling down with his anti-India rhetoric and trying to claim Indian territory for Nepal. He is trying to position himself as a strong man towards India, but bending over with regard to the Chinese infiltration.

This Nikkei times article seems to suggest that we are headed towards quite uncertain ground with regard to coalition politics Nepal. Nepali Congress Bahadur Deuba might well ally with KP Oli who they see as potentially their best bet, with regard to forming government. Unfortunately for Nepal, the Kathmandu elite are simply trying to hold onto their own power base while the desperately 28 million poor are launched yet again into years of political uncertainty.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:52 am

Indian government reimburses Rs. 306 million

https://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/indi ... 06-million
The Indian government is providing financial assistance of Rs. 5 billion (USD 50 million) to rebuild schools in various earthquake-affected districts. India had earlier reimbursed Rs. 500 million.

With the Indian government’s support, 70 schools in seven districts and a library in Kathmandu are being rebuilt. As per the agreement, schools will be rebuilt in Gorkha, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Dolakha, Kavrepalanchowk, Dhading and Sindhupalchowk while the assistance also includes the reconstruction of the Central Library at the Tribhuvan University.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2019

Post by Muns » Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:10 am

Couple of updates from Nepal.

It seems that the foreign minister Gyawali was in India, for three-day visit. Breach of protocol apparently with Modi not even meeting him. Thought to be because of Nepal and Oli ongoing border issue with regard to Kalapani. He did meet Rajnath Singh. Also, video is below with regard to Kp Oli interview with Zeenews. Oli seems desperate doing equal equal with Modi and Nepal of India.

Simply ridiculous, in all spheres. He can’t even keep his own house in order and recently dissolved parliament while he is engaged in a three-way battle in Nepal. Add to this increasing angst among the Nepalis with their democratic process. KP Oli, I feel is simply trying to score more points back home with regard to the upcoming elections.


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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2021

Post by Muns » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:40 am

India is giving away millions of coronavirus vaccine doses as a tool of diplomacy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/as ... story.html
Since Wednesday, the Indian government has sent free doses to Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives — more than 3.2 million in total. Donations to Mauritius, Myanmar and Seychelles are set to follow. Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are next on the list.

The shipments reflect one of India’s unique strengths: It is home to a robust vaccine industry, including Serum Institute of India, one of the world’s largest vaccine makers.
Nepal PM Oli thanks India for Covishield vaccine :shock: :shock:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/wor ... 393266.cms

I am surprised that Modi even responded to him. Would've been better if health minister gave the reply I feel.

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Re: Nepal and Himalayan News and Discussion 2021

Post by Muns » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:49 am

So KP Oli has been a much ejected by the Prachanda faction from the party. He will still of course retain his own support base and likely this would lead to fracturing of the national Communist Party into two different Communist Party’s again.

Unfortunately, it seems that from the last elections the communist parties hold almost 175 seats out of the 275 seats in the lower house of the Nepali parliament. This is what got dissolved recently with KP Oli asking for elections again in the April to May timeframe. I don’t think his ejection from the party itself will make much difference. Basically, what we’re looking at is a split of the Communist Party back into two different factions.

The Nepali Congress and the last elections, only held about 65 seats with another 35 seats going towards the Madhesi parties. In this power struggle, the only people that really suffer are your aam admi Nepalis. Nepalis sometimes tend to look I think across the Bihar border, and directly compare themselves with Biharis, and some kind of self-inflation battle.

Unfortunately, I think even compared to Bihar, Nepalis with the additional stress of the pandemic, will see years of dire poverty. The country itself has no economy really to speak of apart from tourism and that too, really related to Everest. It is no wonder that they had to open up Everest recently back open to tourists even though the pandemic continues to worsen.

Not sure in this kind of power struggle which of these leaders would be more India friendly. Both the communist parties are aligned with China, then perhaps Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba. He is reputed to have multiple previous corruption cases and will ally with anyone for the right price.

I would say that allying with the Nepali Congress party while trying to fuel much more pro India sentiment among the Madhesi parties might be a good short-term strategy. Many only for the 35 seats but if the Madhesi party can project the incompetence of leaders all around as well as gain further political clout, it may be a strategy towards India’s increasing clout within Nepal.

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