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Dr Atindra Dahal

The author is an associate professor at Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal.
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Reviewing the Relevance of Marxism

Published On: February 19, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

Karl Marx is widely recognized as a senior economist, philosopher, and politician. He authored a series of three books titled 'Das Kapital' between 1867 and 1883. Another document named 'Communist Manifesto,' written in 1848, garnered global attention and popularized the formation of communist parties in the political landscape of many nations. Around 2007 BS, the first Communist Party was formed in Nepal under the leadership of Pushpalal.

Reviewing Dahal’s Annual Report Card

Published On: December 27, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

Following some tangible loopholes in the constitution and severe erosion of civilized culture, Nepali politics is regularly embroiled in unsolicited irregularities and a series of nauseatingly deep instabilities. One of its exclusive outcomes is the intermittent change of executive head of the nation.

Misjudging Politics as Service

Published On: November 8, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

As long as the delusion that politics is a service prevails in society, politicians will remain irreparably irresponsible and capricious. The country relentlessly heads on the path of decline. Therefore, an atmosphere and psychology should be created that politics should be internalized as a challenging responsibility rather than a service.

Debunking Brain-drain Debate

Published On: September 6, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

The height of dismay is countlessly compounded that even after many series of political changes, the country has not yet reached and received the expected pace of development. Our situation seemed much better than neighboring countries India and China, sometimes back in history. India and China were freed from the undemocratic dictatorial rule of the British colony and the Manchu dynasty respectively about only seven and 40 years before the commencement of democracy in Nepal followed by the fall of Rana oligarchy in 2007 BS.

Nijgadh Airport: A Strategic Move towards Nepal’s Prosperity

Published On: April 21, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

It is reasonable to consider a vision that involves the construction of an international airport in Nijgadh with minimal impact on the environment and prompt compensation measures for any potential damage.

Ruffling on Religion: Mission or Fashion?

Published On: February 24, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

Being the only Hindu state, Nepal enjoyed the love of all Hindus across the world. There was no religious confrontation. Outer respect, love and gratitude were high. Now the outer respect has faded and internal confrontation is rife.

Making Nepal Prosperous: 2H Priorities

Published On: January 18, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

Despite frequent occurrences of the unique series of political changes, the only gain that has hardly happened in Nepal for a long time is ‘expected economic development’. Often, leaders claim that the nation is about to experience exceptional and exemplary transformation.

Expecting Electoral Innovation

Published On: August 29, 2022 03:29 PM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

Elections warrant competitive efforts for development activities for the comfort of people. Despite holding huge values, our elections need to embrace many innovations for wider interests and larger welfare of the people.

Local Election, National Importance

Published On: February 22, 2022 06:30 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

Democracy seems to delight people only as long as they feel they are getting fast, fair and free services from the local bodies.

Can Congress Create Charisma?

Published On: December 18, 2021 07:45 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

The Nepali Congress should be able to find the ways of assuring speedy economic progress, supplant the nation from illusively hyped remittance-based economy to a self-generated sustainable economy, hit the problem of unemployment and make the party work in bringing significant changes to the daily lives of the people.

Remittance Economy: Appealing or Appalling?

Published On: December 4, 2021 06:30 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

People’s increased purchasing capacity won’t matter if we can’t hold the money home. Capital flight adds to the problems and hikes dependency.

Corona Discourse: A Different Dimension

Published On: May 14, 2021 07:14 AM NPT By: Dr Atindra Dahal

Corona Discourse: A Different Dimension