Nepal is not alone in being a non-secular state, and the experience of secular states is not always worth emulating.
In 'Kingdom of the bahuns', (State of the State, #153) CK Lal makes some sweeping generalisations in trying to advocate turning Nepal into a…
The Prachanda Path is deliberately named after the Shining Path.
Over the years, Nepal's spiritual and educational links with Banaras have been overshadowed by other destinations. But the bonds are still there.