Nepalese Society and Politics Syllabus - BHM (TU)

Course Objectives

The objective of this course provides general introduction of Nepal, its geography, natural resources, history, society, cultures, economy, politics and the governance of Nepal.

Course Description

After the completion of course the students will be able to understand Nepalese geography – climate and vegetation, understand history – society, religion and cultures, able to understand Nepalese economy and the problem of development, understand the political system – its development, and the governance system.

Course Details

Unit 1: Introduction : LH 10

• Origin of Nepal – Nepal as a sovereign country
• Geography – location
• Political history – Ancient period, Medieval period, Shah period Rana period
• Modern Nepal

Unit 2: People, Society and Culture in Nepal : LH 10

• Demography – demographic composition of people
• Religion – Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Kirat, and Christianity, and Religious harmony
• Festivals of Nepal
• Cultural heritage of Nepal
• Languages and literatures of Nepal
• Migration – types, trend, opportunities and challenges
• Implications on Business, economy and work culture

Unit 3: Nepalese Economy : LH 10

• Economy of Nepal – Planned economy and Mixed Economy, Nepal's status in HDI, World Development, and Poverty status
• Agricultural development – status, its contribution in national economy, challenges
• Secondary and tertiary sector development – status, its contribution to national economy, challenges
• Tourism in Nepal – scope and challenges
• Labour – employment status, domestic and foreign employment, challenges

Unit 4: Resources in Nepal : LH 8

• Natural resources – Land of Nepal, Rivers and Lakes of Nepal
• Water resources and Bio-diversity
• Climate and vegetation of Nepal
• Human resources

Unit 5: Political Development and governance in Nepal : LH 10

• Democracy
• Constitution and its development in Nepal
• Political parties and their roles
• Administrative division – central, sub-national and local administration
• Local self government – roles and functions of District Development Committee; Village Development Committee, Municipalities
• Nepal and international / regional organizations
• NGOs and INGOs in Nepal
• Implications in economy and Business

References

1. Flippo, Edwin B. 1980. Personnel Management. London: Oxford Press. Gyanwali, Ram Prasad, 2012. Know Nepal. Kathmandu: Bhundipuran Prakashan.
2. Hamilton, Francis B. 1971. An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal. New Delhi: Manjushri Publishing House.
3. Hassold Davies. 1943. Nepal Land of Mystery. Londong: Scarcrow Publications.
4. Joshi, Bhuvan Lal and Leo E. Rose. 1966. Democratic Innovation in Nepal. Burkeley: University of California Press.
5. Regmi, D.R. 1975. Modern Nepal Vol., 1, Calcutta: K.L. Mukhopadhayay.
6. Regmi, Dilli Raman. 1975. Medieval Nepal Part II. Calcutta: K.L. Mukhopadhyay.
7. Shah, Rishikesh. 1990. Modern Nepal: A Political History 1769-1955. Vol I 1769-1885. New Delhi: Manohar Publications.
8. Sharan, P. Government and Politics of Nepal, New Delhi: Metropolitan Publications, 1983. Sharma, Bal Chandra. 2022BS. Nepal ko Aitihasi Ruprekha. Varanasi: Krishna Kumari Devi. Sharma, Devi Prasad. 2047BS. Adhunik Nepalko Itihas. Kathmandu, Ratna Pustak