Nepal-India Relations (2006-2020): A Study on Micro-Management Perspectives

There are number of factors that have contributed to the shaping of Nepal-India relations. Geolocation, open border, socio-cultural attachment, lingual intimacy, people to people contact and more than the role of India in each and every political movement have shaped Nepal-India relations. The Peace and Frienship Treaty 1950 made between Nepal-India dragged Nepal under the Indian security umbrella and India started managing Nepalese politics as well as administration as a gratitute of its help against anti Rana movement. India actually, does not want democracy in Nepal but its favoured government and bureaucracy. For obtaining this opportunity it compels Nepal to accept unilaterally benefited treaties such as Tanakpur (Mahakali), Koshi, Gandaki, and so on. For successful operation of this research, researcher has used descriptive and analytical methods of study and further authentication of informations, facts and figures, key informats interviews were taken to the respective academicians Politicians and intellectuals as well as civil society members making Key Informants Interview,(KII) guidelines. Incourse of study, the researcher found that India is in Nepal with micro- management perspective. Since 12 point agreement held between revolting Maoist and SPA to before issuance of present constitution Indian micro-management had paralyzed Nepal's politics and administration but soon after the PM Oli's stand on nationality during Indian unofficial economic blockade and due to present CPN powerful government under the KP Oli, Nepal is trying to operate its politics and administration independently with the spirit of Nepali People