08-22-2008, 11:29 AM
What Prachanda as PM means for India
Tarun Vijay
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China has begun asserting its influence too rashly and it may make Kathmandu an uneasy platform in US-China rivalry costing Nepal its well-kept sovereignty. A deeply religious and faithful Nepal is being led by a person who has refused to go to the Pashupati Nath temple, as has been customary for every new prime minister in the past. He declared he is an atheist who changed his name so that his religious and Brahmin identity will not be identifiable.
Nepal is fast becoming an NGO country taking enormous amount of dollar grants from Western Christian countries that are openly expanding their proselytising activities in rural areas where the citizens are poor, illiterate and an easy target. It would be interesting to see how Prachanda addresses this issue. He will also have to ensure Pakistani elements are not given any space to operate against India.
If Prachanda is prudent and mature, he won't let relations with India be marred by anti-India posturing. Will he be able to do that? India's long border with Nepal has seen an unusual growth in madarssas and jihadi activities. Will Prachanda's Nepal help handle that? Nepal's new constitution has to be written and this government is formed to complete that task taking everyone into confidence.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tarun Vijay
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China has begun asserting its influence too rashly and it may make Kathmandu an uneasy platform in US-China rivalry costing Nepal its well-kept sovereignty. A deeply religious and faithful Nepal is being led by a person who has refused to go to the Pashupati Nath temple, as has been customary for every new prime minister in the past. He declared he is an atheist who changed his name so that his religious and Brahmin identity will not be identifiable.
Nepal is fast becoming an NGO country taking enormous amount of dollar grants from Western Christian countries that are openly expanding their proselytising activities in rural areas where the citizens are poor, illiterate and an easy target. It would be interesting to see how Prachanda addresses this issue. He will also have to ensure Pakistani elements are not given any space to operate against India.
If Prachanda is prudent and mature, he won't let relations with India be marred by anti-India posturing. Will he be able to do that? India's long border with Nepal has seen an unusual growth in madarssas and jihadi activities. Will Prachanda's Nepal help handle that? Nepal's new constitution has to be written and this government is formed to complete that task taking everyone into confidence.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->