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Bhaktapur’s Bhaju Pokhari 500 years older than Rani Pokhari: Study (kp 13/03/2019)
The end of history: Our text books and teachers are so boring, no one is enrolling to study Nepal’s diverse past, by Anil Chitrakar (nt 08/02/2019)
Trajectory
of history writing: As Nepal stands at cross-roads of history, it would
be helpful if our historiography moved beyond linear narratives, by Pranab Kharel and Gaurab KC (rep 04/02/2019)
Ideological Pillars Of Unity, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 11/01/2019) [Please
stay on the ground: Nepal must thank Prithvinaran for her independence
to this day, but he was also responsible for the lack of social
inclusion, inequality, the over-centralised and discriminating Hindu state and the total control of public life by a minority
of male Tagadharis!], Prime Minister KP Oli and Prithvi Narayan Shah, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 11/01/2019), 297th Prithvi Jayanti observed; President offers tribute to nation builder’s statue, by Anuj Kumar Adhikari (kp 12/02/2019)
History: A Forgotten Discipline, by Prem Khatry (rn 18/12/2018)
Prithvi Thought-I : Respect All Faiths & Cultures, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 16/12/2018) [???], Prithvi Thought-II: Champion Of Economic Nationalism, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 23/12/2018), Prithvi Thought-III Stress On Sovereignty & Robust Diplomacy, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 30/12/2018), Prithvi Thought-IV: Endowed With Revolutionary Concepts, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 06/01/2019)
Daura and Suruwal: Their history & journey, by Prithubir Khatri (ht 11/12/2018)
Manufacturing courage: The history of Gorkhas is a case study of colonial mindsets and Nepali rulers’ failures, by Amish Mulmi (kp 16/11/2018), Lest
we forget: The political, socio-economic, military and demographic
impact of Gurkha recruitment in World War I on Nepal, 100 years on, by David Seddon (nt 16/11/2018)
Hundred years on: In Nepal, there appears to be national amnesia about World War I and its aftermath, by Deepak Thapa (kp 01/11/2018)
A
Dashain diversion: Stories of history and society from perspective of
Dalits, Janjatis and Madhesis remain to be written. Until then, only
way to get their version is to listen to their woes firsthand, by CK Lal (rep 08/10/2018)
Love and longing in Lhasa: Two works of fiction tell us more about the personal lives of Lhasa Newars, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 07/09/2018)
Islamic Community in Nepal, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 17/08/2018)
Unlocking horns: Rhino diplomacy isn’t a new phenomenon; it begins as early as 1834, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 10/08/2018)
Kathmandu’s love affair with Kauli, by Prawash Gautam (kp 21/07/2018)
Who
saved Nepal? Nepal has been able to keep its sovereignty intact (to
whatever extent that is), out of some tricks, some bit of wisdom and
some bit of foresight displayed by our predecessors, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 04/06/2018)
The life and times of Arniko, by Sewa Bhattarai (nt 18/05/2018)
Khokana’s Kols: Today,
Khokana is one of the last surviving remnants of the Malla-era pastoral
life in Kathmandu Valley. And for its residents, the town is more than
just a cluster of ancient homes, temples and courtyards, by Prawash Gautam (kp 21/04/2018)
Padmaavat
and Prithvi Narayan Shah: In today’s ‘post-truth world’,
majoritarianism is cocooned and strengthened in perceived victimhood, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 26/01/2018)
The first map of Nepal: A covert British invasion plan that never materialised, by Sanyukta Shrestha (kp 30/12/2017)
Meaningful interpretation: Nepal’s complex yet creative narratives assume avatars of different forms and convenience, by Abhi Subedi (kp 29/10/2017)
Marching to the tune of history, by Alisha Sijapati (kp 23/09/2017)
The
Gorkha Empire: The concept of ‘unification of Nepal’ with Prithvi
Narayan Shah as the hero who unified Nepal began to take root after the
Shah restoration of 1951, by Binayak Sundas (rep 09/08/2017)
The
history lesson: Prithvi Narayan Shah was projected as the worst of the
worst thief and King Mahendra was portrayed in the same negative light, by Prem Singh Basnyat (rep 02/08/2017)
All our
yesterdays: Photographs taken by Peace Corps volunteers a half-century
ago offer a stark reminder of how much Nepal has changed in 50 years
(nt 23/06/2017)
Trafficking
in the 1920s: One man’s stand against those who threaten liberty, defy
law and elude public justice, by Mahendra P. Lama (kp 14/06/2017)
Today’s
Nepal: Peripheral ambiance, by Suresh Chalise (ht 05/06/2017)
From
royal to republic: Nepal sets an example in smoothly transitioning from
monarchy to republic, by Shreejana Shrestha (nt 26/05/2017) [??]
Contestations
of Nepali history, by Mahabir Paudyal (kp 29/04/2017) [criticising
Western authors from the 18th to early 20th century but not mentioning
the shortcomings of official non-inclusive Nepali historiography!]
Dehradoon
Security Conference: Intellectual discourse; The Gorkha recruitment by
the British in 1815 was the turning point weakening Nepal’s nationhood.
Nepal’s capability for industrial development was completely ruined by
the tripartite 1947 Gorkha Recruitment Treaty, by Umesh K.
Bhattarai (ht 18/04/2017)
Historical
channel: Nepal has been conducting entrepot trade across the Himalaya
since ancient times, by Ram Chandra Pokhrel (kp 12/03/2017)
Understanding of History,
by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 07/02/2017)
Musing On Martyrs’ Day,
by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 30/01/2017)
Liberal
blues: It may not be fair to judge the Gorkha king by today’s standards,
by Prashant Sharma (kp 24/01/2017)
With archives being
forced to move, many historical documents at risk, by Gyan P.
Neupane (rep 07/01/2017)
A
Reflection On Prithvi’s Birth Anniversary Celebration, by Siddhi B
Ranjitkar (km 05/01/2017)
200
years of Nepal-UK ties: Nepal’s integration in the global market has a
long history, one in which the Gurkhas played a pivotal role, by
Deepak Thapa (kp 29/12/2016)
Diplomats
question Prithvi Narayan's role in nation-building (rep 22/11/2016)
Keeping One-upmanship
At Bay, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 19/06/2016)
The
‘foreign’ scarecrow, by Our political leaders are taking a leaf from
the rulebook of their predecessors to hold people on a tight leash,
by Abhinawa Devkota (kp 04/06/2016)
Curator
of history: Sanskritist Gautama V Vajracharya puts Nepali art history
on the world map, by Ayesha Shakya (nt 27/05/2016)
Three
options for Nepal: King Mahendra's fear that in an agrarian economy
like ours parties depend on foreigners for money to contest elections
wasn't unfounded, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (rep 10/05/2016) [The failure of today's polticians cannot excuse
the putch by Mahendra in 1960 that had been simply guided by power
greed!!]
The
discharge of history, by Marissa Taylor (kp 09/04/2016)
Looking
back to the future: Nepalis have waited 200 years for a nation that
they can once more be proud of (nt 25/03/2016)
Rajman
and Hodgson: Learning to remember, by Kanak Mani Dixit and Shamik
Mishra (rep 23/03/2016)
Power
of narrative: Late King Mahendra and late BP Koirala had their own
narratives which they wanted to sell to the people, by Bhagirath
Yogi (rep 18/01/2016)
Valley’s
archaeological features uncovered (ht 17/01/2016)
Nepal’s
chronology: The
new translation of History of the Kings of Nepal- A Buddhist Chronicle
aims to correct the mistakes and fill the gaps found in the earlier
translation, by Madeline Zutt (nt 25/09/2015)
A
past for a present: Whether it is a dog’s bite or deaths in Kailali,
caste and ethnicity have become the central issue. And our history of
forgetting the past is to blame for it, by Malati (kp 12/09/2015)
Historical
papers in poor state (kp 12/08/2015)
Vision
of the past: It is erroneous to believe that Shah Dynasty continuously
ruled Nepal since 1769; Shah Kings directly ruled for a total of 107
years, in installments, by Mukesh Khanal (rep 06/08/2015)
Where
Did It All Go Wrong?, by Dipak Gyawali (sp 06/03/2015)
Nepal
denies secret deal with Gyanendra (kp 21/02/2015)
The
things we don’t know: Nepal doesn’t just have ruptures; it has gaping
holes in its collective memory, by Pranaya Shamsher J.B. Rana (kp
07/02/2015)
The
dead tell tales: The cemetery near the British and Indian embassies
speaks volumes about Nepal’s relations with Britain and Europe, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 11/01/2015)
Double
Standards!, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 10/12/2014)
The
Begum of South Asia: Recalling Kathmandu Valley’s historical links with
the rest of South Asia, by Kanak Mani Dixit (kp 21/11/2014)
Foreign
Visits By Leaders: Reciprocity Needed, by Nir Bahadur Karki (rn
29/08/2014)
A
monument to Nepal's royal past, by Ashish Dhakal (rep 25/07/2014)
Living
high: The concept of ‘Zomia’ seems to be based on dubious assumptions
and is full of abstract, unreliable generalisations, by Gérard
Toffin (kp 23/04/2014)
Madheshis
and Mandarins: Any effort to involve China in Madhesh is often
perceived as playing China card and put under a great pressure by India
and the West, by C.K. Raut (rep 30/03/2014)
National
Museum: Walking A 75-year-long History, by Prem Khatry (rn
18/02/2014)
Double
centennial: The ambition and greed of powerful men write the history of
nations and sow suffering for peoples (nt 03/01/2014), More
warlike: The British preferred to recruit soldiers from Nepal’s
mountain ethnicities rather than from the high castes, by Deepak
Aryal (nt 03/01/2014), 100
years of platitudes: The involvement of Nepali soldiers in the First
World War has more to it than military gallantry, by Sunir Pandey
(nt 03/01/2014)
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