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Contemporary Developments in Nepal & Options for India. Dr. Rahul Tripathi & Joel D’Silva South Asia Together – ICG, Goa. Structure of the Presentation. Nepal – Brief Historical Background. Democratic experience and Maoist resurgence. Build up to the recent crisis. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Contemporary Developments in Contemporary Developments in Nepal & Options for IndiaNepal & Options for India
Dr. Rahul Tripathi & Joel D’SilvaDr. Rahul Tripathi & Joel D’Silva
South Asia Together – ICG, Goa. South Asia Together – ICG, Goa.
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Structure of the Presentation
Nepal – Brief Historical Background.
Democratic experience and Maoist resurgence.
Build up to the recent crisis.
India’s dilemmas and options.
Challenges ahead
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NepalBrief Historical Background
Evolution of Monarchy
The Rana Regime (1846-1952)
Panchayat Democracy (1960-1990)
Return to parliamentary democracy (1990-2005)
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Prithvi Narayan Shah
ShumsherJung Bahadur Rana
Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
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Nature of Nepalese Society
Predominantly Hindu (90%)
Major ethnic groupsa. Tibeto-Burman migrants (hills & mountains)b. Indo-Aryans (plains, Terai )c. Newari (original people –
Katmandu Valley)
Prevalence of Indo-Aryan caste hierarchy
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Nature of Nepalese Economy
Among the poorest & least developed countries
Agriculture provides 80% of employment & 41% of GDP
Unemployment 50% approx.
Economic growth – 0.8% (1960-1990) and 2.1% (1990-2003)
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Democratic Experience & Maoist Resurgence Turbulent parliamentary
Democracy in 1990’s. Emergence of Maoists in mid-
90’s. 40 point demand on
Nationalism (9), People’s democracy (17) & Livelihood (14).
Armed struggle
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Girija Prasad Koirala Prachanda Dr. Baburam Bhattarai
The Maoists
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Spread of Maoism
Nepal (1990’s)
Nepal (2006)
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Build up to the recent crisis The crisis of Monarchy
a. The Palace massacre (2001) b. The ‘activist’ & ‘unpopular’ monarch. c. Clamp down on freedoms
Dismissal of the Government & proclamation of emergency
7 party alliance (SPA) & Public protests
Restoration of Parliament
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Prince Paras King Gyanendra Bir
Bikram Shah Dev Violent Protests
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India’s Dilemmas and Options
Nepal's special status with India The ‘Ugly’ Indian The ‘Indispensable’ Indian India’s response
a. From ‘twin pillar theory’ to ‘people’s will’.
b. Maoist concern
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Dr. Karan SinghShyam Saran
PM Manmohan Singh
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Challenges Ahead
Political parties – consensus building
Maoists – Joining the mainstream?
King – ‘Uncertain Future’
India – ‘Ever Balancer’
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Picture Sources:
National Geographic
Outlook Magazine
Wikipedia