The question "Can Nepal survive without India" has already been answered in action. In Sajha we only have words. It has been proven in reality by late Rajiv Gandhi to Marich Man Singh and Late Birendra Shah. Go ask your fathers and mothers. They'll tell you how they survived on pauroti and pani. For those who have no clue what I am talking about, RNA acquired weapons from China w/o consulting India first. Rajiv Gandhi closed the borders. No Petrol. No Diesel. No Kerosene. No Cooking Gas. No Medicines. No Vegetables. No Soap. No Toothpaste. No question whether Nepal can survive w/o India. That does not mean that we have to bend over and let them have their way though. A hostile India means Nepal is doomed just like an unstable civil war torn Nepal means that India (though not doomed) has major problems. Accepting the truth in this case and living with pride and dignity are not mutually exclusive.