The new government in New Delhi in June will have its hands full handling its foreign policy priorities. Sharma Oli, who when Prime Minister in the past, had gained the reputation of being pro-China and anti-India. Interestingly, the revival of the far left is being accompanied by a strong clamour from forces on the far right, which include calls for the restoration of the institution of monarchy and Nepal’s Hindu identity. With regard to Nepal, the many concerns complicating the India-Nepal relationship need not be an insoluble migraine. They have jointly authored a recently published book, ‘Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations’.

Source: The Hindu May 14, 2024 07:43 UTC