On Treaty And Negotiations
Summary
A new volume on the 1923 Nepal-Britain Friendship Treaty examines how Nepal secured international recognition of its sovereignty and independence. The essays trace the negotiations, British reservations, and the treaty’s long-term impact on Nepal’s foreign policy and statehood.
Key Points
- The book “State and Craft: Readings on the 1923 Nepal-Britain Friendship Treaty” centers on the question of how Nepal sustained its sovereignty and independence.
- The essays argue that the 1923 treaty at Singha Durbar helped reconfirm Nepal’s independent status and shaped its later foreign policy.
- Writers including Tika Prasad Dhakal, John Whelpton, Bharat Raj Paudyal, Kanak Mani Dixit and Rob Fenn examine the negotiations and their historical significance.
- The review says the treaty helped deter later ideas of annexing Nepal into the Indian Union and remains important to understanding Nepal’s statecraft.
