Nepal in the Long 1950s brings together ten chapters that place Nepal’s turbulent 1950s within broader historical, regional, and global contexts. The contributors examine the complex processes that led to the decade’s political transitions and trace their consequences beyond it. Moving beyond a narrowly political account, the collection offers fresh perspectives on mid-twentieth-century Nepal while expanding historical study into the country’s social and cultural dimensions.

Why You Should Read?

• Understand Nepal’s transformative 1950s within longer historical processes.
• Explore the regional and global contexts surrounding Nepal’s mid-century changes.
• Discover social and cultural perspectives alongside political history.
• Engage with ten focused chapters that broaden the study of modern Nepal.

About the Author

Lokranjan Parajuli, Pratyoush Onta, and Mark Liechty are the authors and contributors named for this historical study of Nepal. Together, they present a multi-author examination of the country’s mid-twentieth-century transitions, connecting political events with wider social, cultural, regional, and global developments.