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Chitwan National Park in Nepal has earned international praise for its conservation successes. But the park has evicted some communities and upended many local livelihoods, this in-depth investigation finds
August 31, 2020 for The Kathmandu Post.
In Afghanistan and Iraq, Nepalis who are injured or killed while working for American contractors are often sent home with only token compensation, or none at all.
April 1, 2019 with Abha Lal, co-published by The Record and The Wire
14 year old Pramila Tharu’s death remains shrouded in mystery.
Grease in the heart of Mithila
La.Lit Magazine, Volume 9: The Food Issue, pp. 66-83
A look at Janakpur’s history and Mithila cuisine.
August 17, 2018 with Bhola Paswan for The Third Pole
Heavy river sediment loads render embankments (levees) infeasible on many Himalayan rivers. A look at some alternatives to embankments.
August 16, 2018 with Bhola Paswan for The Third Pole
Nepal has built nearly 900 kilometers of embankments (levees) over the past three decades, many of which breach on a routine basis.
August 15, 2018 with Bhola Paswan for The Third Pole, republished by BloombergQuint
A look at the history of embankment (levee) building in India and Nepal.
July 2018 issue of ECS Nepal
Through film, a Nepali village begins to grapple with domestic violence. Photo courtesy Esan Bhusal Jan 30, 2018 for World Politics Review
One year after an episode of anti-Muslim violence, Nepal’s Muslim communities continue to struggle to assert themselves in politics and society.
Jan 29, 2018 for The Diplomat
From foreign policy to domestic development, how much change will the Left Alliance bring? Photo courtesy Flickr / Feisal Ramon. June 27, 2017 with Bhola Paswan for The Wire
The Madhesis continue to struggle to amend the constitution, even as they long to feel like they belong in Nepal.
March 1, 2017 for The Record
Life, politics, and identity in a border city.
Nov 19, 2016 for The Record
Along the Nepal-India border lies a place where history runs deep, but the future is uncertain.
April 27, 2016 for The Record
Irrigation and indigenous self-government on Nepal’s largest island.
