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This post is just absurd. India has the most stable government in the region and it would be foolish to think that it'd allow for a disintegration of the country. It would be wiser in my opinion to discuss the implications of BJP coming to power in regards to its policies towards South Asia...

Prachanda played the "anti-India" card to rile the masses, who unfortunately, are not very keen of the big brotherly attitude of the Indian government. But it backfired as he has amassed a lot of wealth (ironic for a communist leader who led a revolt that resulted in the death of 13,000 and...

Exactly! Once in office, the BJP (if it wins the elections), will have its hands full!

Any government that comes to power in India will involve itself in Nepal due to obvious geostrategic considerations. I just hope that the BJP does not politicize Hinduism in Nepal the way it has in India. So far, we've warded off any attempts at religious politics and I hope it remains that way.

There is a possibility of a change in rhetoric if Modi is to be elected the PM of India. Let me speak on behalf of Nepal. Given the change in the general attitudes towards a religious state, Nepal is very unlikely to revert back to a Hindu state. We've taken the step towards secularism, and in...

Nepal recognized the Third Gender and the legality of homosexuality in 2007. With India following suit, it's a good development for the region. As the public discourse moves towards more inclusion, we're better off doing the same for the minorities within our own communities. :)

Here's my take on your points: 1. Nepal's foreign affairs are NOT looked upon by India. There are restrictions on arms sales but that has been largely eroded with time. Yes, a lot of Nepalese are employed in India. An equal number are also working in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Yes...

While I understand the frustration, all of us are better off being respectful towards each other. Even if the BJP comes to power, trust me they will not follow a radical line. The international system puts a lot of constrains on the great powers to act responsibly (fortunately). Like I've said...

To a certain extent. I invite you to travel to Nepal to perhaps understand the culture more. I still think there are many distinctions between Indians and Nepalese but then again, the region is so diverse that it would be difficult to look at both nationalities as monolithic entities.

I understand the concept of the historical links of a pan-Indic culture but I think it's more fruitful to pay attention to the realities of today. Nepal sees itself as a nation-state separate from India and I don't think that is going to change anytime soon. And of course, we have the crazies on...

King Prithvi Narayan Shah realized early on that Nepal couldn't survive if it wasn't to accept the reality of its presence in between two giants. Thus, we pursued a policy of isolation since the country's inception realizing that any British infiltration would subsequently lead to colonization...

So you want Nepal to be independent but you don't want it to develop relations with China? Don't you think that's a contradiction? I understand the concern for India in regards to China's increasing influence in South Asia. But let me give you an insider's view (from Nepal). The Nepalese elite...

I never equated being Hindu with being feudal but Nepal's social structure is such that a feudal system was set up with a Hindu monarchy at the helm. I have nothing against Hinduism (I was born into a Hindu family myself!) but think the state and religion need to be separate. In that regard...

In my opinion, we're better off secular. :) We don't want to be stuck in the feudal past.

Good luck merging Nepal or Bhutan. I don't think either country wants to lose its sovereignty. Why are many (not all) Indian posters here so adamant on annexation? What makes you think Nepal or Bhutan want to join India? Do you not think that we have the same nationalism towards our own...

I'm still very unclear about your point. Please clarify? Why would Nepal want to join any other country? Hah! The posts here seem to be (like I've mentioned before) highly speculative and not based on an understanding of how politics works on the ground. Countries don't merge and splinter just...

Are we fighting over the Buddha issue again? X.X

That's what happens when religion is politicized. It's fortunate that Nepal hasn't experienced any communal violence (and I hope it remains that way). Different perspectives, I say. I'm agnostic but culturally, I'm Hindu. :)

Pole Vaulters? What are you referring to? I'm a little confused. I hope it's not true. :/ Religion shouldn't be a defining factor of one's character.

But Nepal is 80% Hindu too. Does that mean we automatically are the "enemy" too? If it's true, then it's really sad. :( I'd rather shut up than talk/write nonsense. :D