About the Book: Nepal : From Monarchy To Republic
From monarchy to oligarchy to a tryst with multiparty politics, Nepals political
history has been characterized by instability. The multi-ethnic, multilingual
and multi-religious country has had its fair share of turmoil. After witnessing
the Maoist uprising in the late 1990s, followed by the royal massacre in
2001—two of the many signs of unrest—the 240-year-old monarchy was only
abolished in Nepal with the 2008 constituent assembly elections.
On one side were individuals with an insatiable thirst for power, while on the
other were those demanding equitable representation of the people.
Nepal: From Monarchy to Republic delves into the journey