The Annual Kathmandu Conference on Nepal and the Himalaya – Kathmandu, Nepal
The present-day state of Uttarakhand, India and Sudurpaschim Province of Nepal have historically shared close socio-economic, cultural and political ties with each other. While demarcation of international borders under the Treaty of Sugauli, 1816 transformed territoriality and political landscape for the two regions, migration continues to be a strong connecting link between the people and …
This paper comes as the author’s concerns, as a university faculty and middle class Nepali parent, of the alarming trend of Nepali students’ foreign migration in the last few decades and its socio-economic impact. Having a research question why Nepali students insist on leaving Nepal and going abroad for their higher studies, this paper makes …
Pull and Push Factors of Nepali Students’ International Migration Read More »
This paper is carries the heritage notion from the historical figure of Mukundasen by studying two sites in Mukundapur; Chitwan and Muchuk; Bandipur, which still has the ruins of resting places used by Mukundasen during his reign. The dominant historical engagement emphasises the Shahs while it does not highlight other dynasties of Nepal and their …
“Muchuk and Mukundapur: How Two Communities Engage with Mukundasen’s Legacy” Read More »
Urban areas in Nepal will continue to be hotter and wetter partly due to climate change and urban growth. This is particularly alarming as the urban population has reached 60 % of the total population in the country (ISET-Nepal, 2021). Kathmandu Metropolitan city– inside its namesake Kathmandu valley– is growing at a rate of 6.5% …