BOOK REVIEW: History beyond the palace walls
Summary
Lokranjan Parajuli's 'Sandhikal' reinterprets Nepal's 1950 transformation by situating it within regional and global shifts, examining politics, society, and media like radio and cinema.
Key Points
- Lokranjan Parajuli's 'Sandhikal' challenges isolated views of Nepal's history by framing it within regional and global transformations.
- The book centers on the pivotal year 1950, detailing political change, including the fall of the Rana regime and rise of democratic movements.
- Parajuli explores media's role, highlighting early Nepali radio broadcasting and cinema's introduction under reformist leaders.
- The narrative presents raw archival materials, encouraging readers to interpret Nepal's history beyond conventional theories.
