The idea of South Asia: Indian exceptionalism and the debate over Rishi Sunak’s origins

There is failure and unwillingness to understand that India after 1947 does not encompass India before 1947.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Nov 05, 2022 · 09:00 am

How Nepal’s transitional justice process, the only of its kind in South Asia, is being undermined

Maoist chief ‘Prachanda’ led a violent internal conflict. Yet, the government has joined hands with him to scuttle a chance to heal wounds from this strife.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Aug 11, 2022 · 09:00 am

Nepal must drop its obsequiousness towards China and start a real two-way conversation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi must use his Kathmandu visit this week to clear the distrust between the neighbours and seek to better understand Nepal.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Mar 27, 2022 · 07:30 am

Kabul airport videos raise troubling question: Why did US crew take off with men clinging to plane?

Was the fear of being overwhelmed by the surging crowd such that their decision to depart was justified?

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Aug 24, 2021 · 09:00 am

In flood-prone Kosi basin, planners must ignore ineffective high dams and seek sustainable solutions

Traditional ‘low tech’ wisdom is actually ‘high science’ perfected over the millennia by local communities.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Oct 29, 2020 · 09:00 am

The ill-conceived push for a high dam to curb Kosi flooding is a litmus test for democracy in India

Will the people impacted by the project be heard through the cacophony of money, careerism, certitude and bombastic populism?

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Oct 27, 2020 · 09:00 am

River in disequilibrium: How engineering attempts to ‘tame the Kosi’ have only added to human misery

An ‘embankment mafia’ of technocrats, politicians and contractors ensures that alternative measures are not discussed seriously.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Oct 26, 2020 · 07:30 am

Oli’s claim that Ram was born in Nepal highlights dangers of mixing pop nationalism with pop history

Both Modi and Oli evidently want to deliver Ram rajya to their citizens. This will not come from diverting the attention of the masses to Ram’s birthplace.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Jul 25, 2020 · 09:00 am

Territoriality amidst Covid-19: A primer to the Lipu Lek conflict between India and Nepal

On Monday, Nepal’s Cabinet decided to approve a new map which showed the country’s territory including a 335 sq km strip north of Kumaon.

Kanak Mani Dixit

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Tika P Dhakal

· May 19, 2020 · 06:30 am

Bangladesh has jailed Shahidul Alam with malicious intent, to send a message to civil society

In Dhaka, mere criticism of the Sheikh Hasina regime can now be regarded as treason.

Kanak Mani Dixit

· Oct 10, 2018 · 10:30 am

Opinion: How Delhi media covers Nepal highlights its role in India’s foreign policy blunders

Far from acting as watchdogs, most journalists and commentators writing in English seek to represent the government and legitimise even its misguided policies.

Kanak Mani Dixit

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Tika P Dhakal

· May 12, 2018 · 07:30 am