While Delhi bends over-backwards to keep Prime Minister Prachanda happy, the man himself is already sinking in the quagmire of a political system called democracy. His real test begins now as he returns from Beijing...

BY Yubaraj Ghimire 26 August 2008

Outside forces can, at best, only facilitate processes, it is the internal actors who will have to move closer. Unfortunately, a willingness to do so is not visible.

BY Yubaraj Ghimire 27 October 2005

The Maoists have, no doubt, acquired power and a certain status through the barrel of their guns. But they will eventually need to have their legitimacy and status endorsed by the people through a peaceful electoral process.

BY Yubaraj Ghimire 1 September 2003