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The Democratic Transition in Nepal
Dr. Chaitanya Mishra
Professor Emeritus, Central Department of Sociology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Dr. Chaitanya Mishra’s lecture was hosted by the UBC Himalaya Program in partnership with Centre for India and South Asia Research. The room was filled with UBC students, faculty, staff, and alumni from various faculties; individuals from other universities; and members of Vancouver’s Nepali community. In this very well-attended lecture, Dr. Mishra tied his examination of Nepal’s recent political history to trends and dynamics on a global scale, resulting in a presentation and subsequent discussion that transcended disciplinary and regional boundaries. Topics covered included agrarian change, the role of remittances in shaping political transformation, and the role of geopolitics in Nepal’s transition to democracy. The roundtable room set up, and the audience’s diversity fostered meaningful discussion and debate following Dr. Mishra’s presentation.
