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That's an interesting perspective. The incumbent argument was that the Bhutanese King feared a "Sikkimization" of his country. The other argument is that he wanted to "preserve" Bhutanese culture in the face of a growing Nepalese population. It's sad that this issue is usually just swept under...

Well, the post wasn't specific enough I guess. But for Nepal abandoning economic relations with India would be like committing suicide! More than 50% of our exports go to India and almost the same can be said about imports. Remember the blockade of 1989? It wrecked havoc on the Nepalese economy.

If we could talk about serious matters rather than hypothetical situations of countries annexing each other, I think we'd be better educated from each other's perspectives. Much of the conversation here seems....rather speculative than based on facts.

And what's the problem with being atheist or Hindu? @.@

Interestingly, Nepal's political elites did fear being absorbed by India in the Cold War period and it was mostly based on Sikkim's fate. But, in today's context of a changed geopolitical situation, Nepal facing a situation similar to Sikkim is unlikely, due to the fact that both India and China...

And trust me when I say this, no sane Nepalese person would want to join India (or China). It has to do with our identity and it is deeply rooted to Nepal.

Likewise. I'm more than willing to engage in civil discourse with my fellow cohorts in the neighborhood. I think South Asia needs a regional forum that meets regularly to foster academic exchanges on regional politics. Alas, it is unlikely due to regional animosities and a lack of willingness...

As per my assumption, ZERO (a big fat one) percentage of people would want to join China OR India. Like I said, the Nepalese psyche is deeply embedded with a sense of independence since our unification. The very existence of Nepal rested on balancing the two neighbors and national...

It's certain that India has little to gain by "annexing" Nepal and it is almost impossible for it to do so. BJP , in my opinion, will become more "tame" if it is to win the elections, as it knows that it has to act with restrain. Of course, they might be more hardline in regards to security, but...

I figured there was a lot of "noisy" posters on this forum. Don't you worry. I'm a big proponent of free speech but much of what is being said here seems to be ramblings of disgruntled nationalists who fail to realize how the community of states operates. Perhaps I should migrate to another...

The concern for small states like Nepal and Bhutan when surrounded by big neighbors like China and India is usually to maintain territorial integrity. Crimea's case provides an example of the importance of geopolitics. In regards to Nepal's position, the elite in the country have been wary of...

Hah! I've read so many comments on this forum about Nepal and there seems to be ZERO perspectives from anyone from Nepal. Let me fill that void. Firstly, Nepal became secular in 2008 after the monarchy was deposed. It opened up the public space for groups that have traditionally been left to...

Since there seems to be a lack of a Nepalese perspective on this discussion on Nepal, let me provide all of you my two cents on the issue. The topic to be discussed shouldn't be "ten reasons why Nepal should join India" but "ten measures that Nepal and India can adopt to consolidate security as...

I think posts such as these demonstrate "fear mongering" as a means of driving people into nationalistic fervor. India cannot annex Nepal or Bhutan simply due to the fact that is in the process of establishing itself as a regional power and a responsible power at that. Annexation of two...

I've heard many Indians say that Nepalese people are "Mongoloid" in looks. Let me clarify the racial makeup of Nepal. The country is home to around 80 ethnic groups and over 30 languages. So you can imagine how diverse the place is and the population is about 30 million. The population of Nepal...