Nepal: Communist Paradise? Yes , indeed but how long??
In his article "Nepal: Communist Paradise" which was published in today's Republica, Jainendra Jeevan has rightly argued that Nepal has been a paradise for communism because when took one of its last breaths in Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, changed its form in China and Vietnam, was crushed in Peru, it was at its prime time in our country in the form of CPN-UML.
Fortunately CPN-UML's realization that future has less in its portfolio for hard-core communism made it adopt the principles of Multi-party democracy.
Sadly, almost two decades later, we are standing at the same scenario with UCPN-Maoist as radical as the then CPN-UML and this time its only worse with a history of a decade long bloody war, 13000 plus casualties, thousands of brain-washed militias seeking enjoyment and so called liberation through violence and what more; they are the largest party in the constituent assembly.
I agree with Mr. Jeevan when he says till this date Nepal has been a paradise for communism. On the same note, it has been a paradise for corrupt politicians, corrupt state, unimaginable poverty and despair, manipulation of poor in the name of .liberation. No wonder, Nepal which comes as a fore-runner in case of political awareness and involvement, comes near to the last when it comes to "Economic Freedom".No wonder, Nepal is the poorest country in the world outside Africa.
Finally , the picture of the child in this post speaks a thousand words when it comes to communism in Nepal.
Great post! Had NC and UML delivered after 2046, we wouldn't see the rise of Maoists. When democratic politics lacks honesty and vision, people easily get attracted to communism and other extremism.
ReplyDeleteWe have no other way than 'fixing' the democratic politics (I am sure that economic development will follow it) to 'liberate' Nepal. But the situation is so hopeless right now.