The legacy of feudalism can be seen everywhere in Nepal. The biggest political leaders belong to families that were once the largest landowners, most of them beneficiaries of government sanctioned land reform acts. The thugs who surround political leaders usually have feudal links to the leaders. In fact, some scholars have suggested that it was feudal politics that culminated in the Madhes movement.
Daulat explores feudalism in Nepal >>
Only thing I'd like to add is that the culture continues abroad Nepali diaspora and Nepali community (if you can call it a community) in New York.
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what's up brothers and sisters?
how did the protest at the UN go?
btw, good article by daulat.
Suje, long time no hear...
The protest was good. Turnout was as expected originally. But the mood was festive and it seems like we did succeed in creating a little bit of discussion among the jaded elites. There were lots of encouraging telephone calls but that didn't translate in the turnout as we were hoping.
One of the organizers had an unnecessary telephone conversation with the Prime Minister's foreign adviser. He basically asked (in that arrogant Nepali political style) to call off the protest.
We went to see Makune speak at Columbia too. The guy is a national embarrassment. Phu and others asked some pointed, important questions, which he completely ignored. And so did the Nepali media.
It was quite a sight when Makune's entourage was strolling through the university, checking out the babes sun-bathing in the lawns.
i still can't believe he's the pm. shame it is.
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