Opinion | On nation building
Summary
Prithivi Narayan Shah's concept of Nepal as a 'yam between two boulders' stresses balancing foreign relations while fostering internal economic and political stability. Nepal today faces challenges in governance, economic stagnation, and youth unemployment, threatening its ability to maintain balanced foreign policies.
Key Points
- Prithivi Narayan Shah envisioned Nepal's foreign policy as balancing relations between powerful neighbors while ensuring internal economic prosperity and good governance.
- Nepal's current political instability and economic challenges, including corruption and lack of industrial growth, undermine this vision.
- Despite increasing worker remittances, the private sector lacks confidence to generate sufficient employment for the growing labor force.
- A weak economy and corrupt political class threaten Nepal's ability to maintain a balanced and trustworthy foreign policy amid global geopolitical tensions.
