Nepal: From Monarchy to Republic

From monarchy to oligarchy to a tryst with multiparty politics Nepal’s political history has beencharacterized by instability. The multi-ethnic multilingual and multi-religious country has had itsfair share of turmoil. After witnessing the Maoist uprising in the late 1990s followed by the royalmassacre in 2001—two of the many signs of unrest—the 240-year-old monarchy was only abolishedin Nepal with the 2008 constituent assembly elections.<br><br>On one side were individuals with an insatiable thirst for power while on the other were thosedemanding equitable representation of the people. <br><br><i>Nepal: From Monarchy to Republic</i> delves into the journey of the Himalayan landlocked country how it evolved from being under the reigns of the Shah Dynasty to its relatively new status as a democratic republic. Nepal still strives to maintain its internal stability while balancing its relationswith its two neighbours China and India. This book offers a deep insight into Nepal’s tumultuouspast and its enduring challenges in the present day.