Posted by: Homeyji January 11, 2011
Is 'development' itself the cause of Nepal's problems?
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Gyanguru,

I agree with what you're saying.

In moving towards the solution, I think this is the problem:
As Rappleye says: "To conclude let me shift to consider Nepal’s place in the world. The global economy does not need Nepal nor will it until the vast human sources of China and India have been exhausted. "

The root of Nepal's problems is an economic one. The symptoms of that economic problem manifest politically and socially. But the problem is an economic one. More specifically, the problem is a 'real estate' problem: location, location, location. What can Nepal do to be competitive in a globalized world while being sandwiched between India and China?

Nepal is like a small tin roof chyaa pasal that a baaje runs. And it's location is between Walmart (China) and Sears (India). Well, who is going to come and do business with this chyaa pasal, when they can instead go to Walmart and Sears.
Pretty much anything of economic significance in Nepal (apart from tourism) is offered by India and China at a cheaper rate. Thus, we are an economy and nation that is artificially propped up by foreign countries.

Focussing on the solution: What do you think that Nepal can do to overcome it's geographical limitations?
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