Nepal and the Musk Deer: Rethinking a Neighbourhood of Missed Chances
– Keshav Nepal Like the musk deer of the high Himalaya—beautiful, singular, carrying an aroma prized by others yet unaware of its own gift—Nepal has at times wandered in search of political and ideological identities beyond its immediate neighborhood. Leaders have looked for inspiration in revolutionary and intellectual movements from afar, while often underestimating the importance of the country’s closest and most natural partner: India. This is not merely a matter of geography. Nepal and India are entwined by centuries of shared history, language, religion and social ties. The 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship codified many practical aspects...
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