I still remember those days when travelling used to be a challenge; a risk especially in the remote parts of the country. Due to all this, my parents planned to leave me at the capital city so that I could be safe and study well since they were quite worried about my future. Though their intention was good but I was never happy and missed them. I always missed them in my prayer during my stay at hostel and prayed that they be safe and not suffer by the Maoist cadre roaming in the village. Listening to the news and going through the newspaper was what really used to make me frustrated and loose hope of living in such a violent, insecure place and even cursed myself for being a ‘Nepali’ where the right to life, though an inherited right but we weren’t able to exercise it. This is just an excerpt where a normal students like us used to suffer in this way during the insurgency period i.e. People’s war.
The ten years of insurgency has brought indeed a revolutionary change that is political, social, cultural and economical. First and foremost is the turnover of monarchy system with the alignment of seven parties and Maoist from the mass revolution (ii) Formal end of people’s war from the ‘Comprehensive Peace Accord’. The country paved its path with the initiation of CA election resulting in 601 constituencies drafting the ‘constitution’ however the great dream could not be a reality. The issues of ethnic minorities, women and third gender have become a concern to the state authorities and the country has become a ‘Secular State’.
On the other hand, the consequences of war leading to family disorganization, displacement, disappearance and murder where the people who neither were the party of those involved in war were victimized had negative impact. The wives of young were widowed, people lost their family members and family disorganization took place. Some of them migrated abroad or to the urban area for security. The energetic youth population left the country for better opportunities; leading to brain drain and manpower drain. This is one of the impacts we can see in the economic sector and the country has been relying on remittance as source of national income –what a paradox. Till when the country will be relying on remittance? Can we dream of new Nepal in such a way?
There are challenges to deal with and issues that need to be worked out. The issues on transitional justice have been ignored by the state authorities. To what extent a country can move on violating the right to justice and human rights? It should be addressed and the culture of upgrading impunity should not get a space in the country.
I don’t wait for the best day to see in my life; but wish to see a new Nepal in reality. The country flourishing with economic prosperity, heading towards sound and stable political system, spreading the culture of humanity, love and fraternity, a sound environment with peace where people no more need to fight for their rights; a just and fair society, corruption-free system with transparency where people don’t need to be victimized by its impact like we have been facing uptil now due to bureaucratic system. Not the least I wish for inclusive ‘constitution’.
All these wishes may be too ideal to come into reality. I believe if we work hard along with a vision then it will no more be just confined to dream or wishes. There are several living examples where countries like Singapore, Japan, and South Korea prospered in a short period of time. The day will come soon and I am just waiting for that day, despite innumerable challenges followed by opportunities. Let the challenges be taken as a ‘boon’ for the journey of change: Naya Nepal.
Sikkum Yakthumba
The ten years of insurgency has brought indeed a revolutionary change that is political, social, cultural and economical. First and foremost is the turnover of monarchy system with the alignment of seven parties and Maoist from the mass revolution (ii) Formal end of people’s war from the ‘Comprehensive Peace Accord’. The country paved its path with the initiation of CA election resulting in 601 constituencies drafting the ‘constitution’ however the great dream could not be a reality. The issues of ethnic minorities, women and third gender have become a concern to the state authorities and the country has become a ‘Secular State’.
On the other hand, the consequences of war leading to family disorganization, displacement, disappearance and murder where the people who neither were the party of those involved in war were victimized had negative impact. The wives of young were widowed, people lost their family members and family disorganization took place. Some of them migrated abroad or to the urban area for security. The energetic youth population left the country for better opportunities; leading to brain drain and manpower drain. This is one of the impacts we can see in the economic sector and the country has been relying on remittance as source of national income –what a paradox. Till when the country will be relying on remittance? Can we dream of new Nepal in such a way?
There are challenges to deal with and issues that need to be worked out. The issues on transitional justice have been ignored by the state authorities. To what extent a country can move on violating the right to justice and human rights? It should be addressed and the culture of upgrading impunity should not get a space in the country.
I don’t wait for the best day to see in my life; but wish to see a new Nepal in reality. The country flourishing with economic prosperity, heading towards sound and stable political system, spreading the culture of humanity, love and fraternity, a sound environment with peace where people no more need to fight for their rights; a just and fair society, corruption-free system with transparency where people don’t need to be victimized by its impact like we have been facing uptil now due to bureaucratic system. Not the least I wish for inclusive ‘constitution’.
All these wishes may be too ideal to come into reality. I believe if we work hard along with a vision then it will no more be just confined to dream or wishes. There are several living examples where countries like Singapore, Japan, and South Korea prospered in a short period of time. The day will come soon and I am just waiting for that day, despite innumerable challenges followed by opportunities. Let the challenges be taken as a ‘boon’ for the journey of change: Naya Nepal.
Sikkum Yakthumba
Nepal
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