Nepal Elections 2026

Himal Interviews: India’s politics of fear and division
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The Editors
The politician Manoj Jha talks to Harsh Mander about how the moral compass of India’s political class has been destroyed
Music and film are taking over the cultural position once held in Tibet by folktales, where the trickster Uncle Tonpa (centre) is a beloved and enduring figure. But the trickster of tradition has not disappeared – he has put on headphones.
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Palden Gyal
In ‘Satirical Tibet’, Timothy Thurston shows how comedians and rappers are using satire as a tool of resistance under Chinese authoritarianism and surveillance
Southasia Weekly - 1 May 2026. The only way to see Southasia. Support independent journalism.
Pakistan-Afghanistan airstrikes threaten ceasefire, the ban on Nepal film Lalibazar, Maldives police raids Adhadhu and more
Himal Interviews: Wendy Doniger on myth and many Hinduisms
A conversation with the renowned Indologist on how myths endure across cultures and traditions, why they resist fixed meanings, and what is at stake in attempts to control them
A protest in Dhaka against civilian killings on the India–Bangladesh border. The view that India treats the border merely as a security problem with little regard for human life fuels deep public anger in Bangladesh.
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Shakeel Anwar
New Delhi continues to expect deference from Dhaka, but Tarique Rahman’s BNP administration has a stronger position in negotiations with India than previous Bangladesh governments
Southasia Weekly - 24 April 2026. We've got Southasia covered. Support independent Southasian journalism. Support Himal at www.himalmag.com/support-himal
Delimitation bill defeated, communal violence in Manipur, Myanmar proposes peace talks and more
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