Monday, May 5, 2008

HIMAL SOUTHASIAN: A MUST READ ARTICLES

Himal Southasian is a bimonthly magazine which brings out the relative issues of the south Asia region. In this issue (May 2008) the following articles are worth reading in the context of India, Nepal and Tibet.
1. How did the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) win so many seats in the Constituent Assembly? More importantly, can they now prove to the Nepali people and the world that they can be the vanguard of pluralism and progress?(http://www.himalmag.com/2008/may/cover_maobaadi_triumph_seeking_explanations.htm)
2. Tibetans living in Tibet have done their bit to reconfirm their continued dissatisfaction with Beijing’s heavy-handed rule. The stage is firmly set for decisive talks that could lead to meaningful autonomy.(http://www.himalmag.com/2008/may/analysis_tibet.htm)
3. Despite the fact that they have been living in their respective countries for centuries, the Lhotshampa, Nepamul Bharatiya and Madhesis have in common the fact that they are all underdogs. (http://www.himalmag.com/2008/may/essay__hotshampa_madhesi_nepamul.htm)

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