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Bishal Thapa

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Why CIAA must close

Published On: November 20, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The Prime Minister must be held directly responsible for all the public sector corruption that occurs and be given the authority to end it

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Can “sorry” lead to lasting peace?

Published On: October 31, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Without an admission that violence may not have been necessary, there can be no repentance or apology and, therefore, no reconciliation

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Without a Nepal

Published On: October 16, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The State of Nepal is failing even before it has got a chance to get off the ground, it is crumbling under the weight of expectations and aspirations it has itself unleashed

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Crisis of imagination

Published On: October 2, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

In the 21st digital century, Nepal must do better than imagining that bull shit (manure) will “accelerate financial, industrial and social growth”

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Prachanda’s plans

Published On: September 18, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

An imaginary set of ideas to help Prachanda, his government and broader political leadership complete the economic part of the unfinished revolution

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Illusions of cheap solar

Published On: September 4, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Policy makers must offer a clearer set of regulations on solar for Nepali consumers to benefit from the significant reductions in the costs of solar power being achieved elsewhere

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Capitalism for communists

Published On: August 21, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Nepal’s elusive economic transformation will come by opening the economy to encourage new enterprises that can afford to take risks and suffer failures

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Hydro is dead

Published On: August 7, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Nepal must shake off its curse of hydro and move to a 21st century energy strategy that is in sync with evolving trends, technological change and regional context

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The general’s seduction

Published On: July 24, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The generals who believe that the army should be building national infrastructure should also know that honey-trap seduction is the most basic strategy in any military playbook

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Economic revolution

Published On: July 10, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The communist transformation of Nepal enters its final phase with a battle against the concentration of wealth and private sector businesses

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Learning from Sipradi

Published On: June 26, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The confluence of policy, business and development aid has created opportunities for short-term profiteering rather than building the basis for lasting progress

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Realizing energy potential

Published On: June 12, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Nepal’s approach to developing its hydro-power for export to India appears to have missed the larger context of India’s developments

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Misreading Nepal

Published On: May 29, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

As Nepal leans further toward China, not just politically, but also socially and economically, India may be left wondering why its narrative is failing in Nepal

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Business failures

Published On: February 20, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

What’s now holding up economic progress? Why do we not yet have a real prospect for improved livelihoods?

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Open letter to Bibeksheel

Published On: February 6, 2018 12:21 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Don’t be disappointed that you did not secure enough votes and seats in the recent elections to become a national party. Setbacks are often a springboard to success. I hope you can summon the courage to overcome this setback as well.

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Open letter to Rabindra Mishra

Published On: January 23, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Nepal needs Rabindra Mishra as a leader of civil society, not a politician. A civil society leader is a thankless job but you will have a real chance to bring change.

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Year of hope

Published On: January 9, 2018 12:39 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Our vote wasn’t a statement for or against India. It wasn’t a statement for or against China. It was a vote for hope

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Christmas Carol for Deuba

Published On: December 26, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba may want to take refuge in ‘‘A Christmas Carol’’ after a crushing defeat in the elections.

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Making India relevant

Published On: December 12, 2017 01:44 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

India’s traditional sphere of influence in Nepal, based on cultural, religious, social and political ties which bound the two states, is fraying. How did this happen?

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I am Prachanda

Published On: November 28, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

A directly elected executive with singular authority over government functioning would bring much-needed stability and cut horse-trading.

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