02038nam a2200217Ia 4500 20260630154615.0 260630s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und|| 9788132110996 954.96 SIN 23 Man Singh, Mahendra. Forever Incomplete : The Story of Nepal / Mahendra Man Singh. First edition. New Delhi : SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. , 2013. xx, 278 p. : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. Forever Incomplete: The Story of Nepal presents a comprehensive narrative of Nepal's political and historical development from its early origins to the twenty-first century. Written by Mahendra Man Singh, the book traces the formation of the Nepalese state, the unification campaigns led by Prithvi Narayan Shah, territorial expansion, conflicts with neighbouring powers, and the evolution of Nepal's political institutions. The author combines historical analysis with personal observations to provide a distinctive insider's perspective on the country's development. The book examines key historical periods, including the Rana oligarchy, the establishment of constitutional monarchy, democratic movements, the Maoist insurgency, the People's Movement, and the eventual transition to a federal democratic republic. It explains how political struggles, social change, and constitutional reforms have shaped modern Nepal while discussing the continuing challenges of governance, national identity, and democratic consolidation. By combining history, political analysis, mythology, and memoir, the author provides readers with a deeper understanding of Nepal's complex past and uncertain future. The book is particularly valuable for students and researchers of South Asian history, political science, international relations, Himalayan studies, and Nepalese society. Democracy—Nepal. Monarchy—Nepal. Nepal—History. Nepal—Politics and government. VC OFFICE 70101 70101 0 0 ddc 0 1 SNUL SNUL 2026-06-30 0 954.96 SIN VC476 2026-06-30 15:46:15 2026-06-30 VC OFFICE Books Received from VC office