The argument that is again and again put for a rescue of Monarch in Nepal is, "India will take over Nepal like it did to Sikkim if Nepali Monarch is to be abolished." I wonder if Nepali Monarch is some kind of strategic weapon like a nuclear bomb that keeps India at bay. I understand, no matter how badly Pakistan annoys India, India will will hesitate to invade Pakistan because if it does, along with milliions of Pakistanis, millions of Indians too will die. So the Pakistani nuclear weapons serves as a deterrent to India. It's kind of foolish to think that simply having Monarchy in Nepal will keep India at bay. If it wants it can take over Nepal no matter Nepalis have monarchy or not. If most Nepalese were ultra-devotees of monarchy (which is not the case), it might pose a some obstacle to India but still it will be a negligable obstacle.