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Dharma AdhikariDharma Adhikari teaches journalism and international media systems at Georgia Southern University in the United States. He grew up in India and Nepal, and became a Fulbright Scholar at the Missouri School of Journalism, USA, where he also received his doctorate in journalism. His homepage is here. Recent articlesNepal's unsettling peace
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end of Nepal’s civil war is being followed by a separatist insurgency
in its Madhesh/Terai region. Both revolts challenge Nepal to a
redefinition of its national identity, says Dharma Adhikari.
Nepal: Maocracy vs DemocracyThe progress towards democracy in Nepal requires a change in political culture as well as a peace settlement and a new constitution. The continued violations by Maoist forces show that there is still a long way to go, says Dharma Adhikari. Bhutan's democratic puzzleThe exotic, benign image of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan cannot conceal the battle between authoritarian politics and democratic dissent that is shaping its future, says Dharma Adhikari. Nepal's folly: talking absolutes at high altitudeThe breakdown of the Maoist ceasefire has made for a grim start to 2006 in Nepal. But this is only a symptom of a flawed political culture, says Dharma Adhikari, who appeals for a middle way. |
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