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A perspective on the Maoist Movement in Nepal

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nepal is a land locked country. It is famous for its diversity, in terms of geography, culture, economy, religion, ethnicity social structures,economic class and others. These diversities have made the land fertile for creating revolutionary movements. Though never directly colonized, the country has faced many political movements. The decade long people's war that ended a few years ago is the most prominent among them. The first part of this book covers basic information about Nepal. The second part examines the socio-economic realities of Nepalese society in addition to presenting prominent historical events that led to the emergence of the Maoist movement. This chapter will mainly analyse the characteristics of Nepalese society in detail and provide a concrete analysis of how that supported envisioning of a pragmatic Marxist path in Nepal. Similarly, the third part focuses on the theoretical development of Marxism- Leninism- Maoism (MLM)in the Nepalese context. In Nepal, we tried to develop Marxism which is both compatible to the internal context of Nepal as well as to the changing international context of the 21st century. This part will also talk about the pragmatic approaches taken to implement MLM in Nepal. Further, a class analysis of Nepalese society will be also provided, along with problem analysis, and strategies and tactics adopted by Russian and Chinese model of revolution. This part will also explain the development of 'Prachanda path' and the model of democracy in the 21st century. The fourth part of the book will depict events that have shaped the Maoist movement in Nepal in a chorological order. The fifth part of the book provides insight on the experience of tactical flexibility and strategic rigidity adopted by the party. This part also highlights the responsibility of the party in A perspective on the Maoist Movement in Nepal adaptation of Marxism, fighting against imperialism and addressing the demand of rising middle class in the 21st century. Likewise, the part six focuses on the achievement of the Maoist movement following the peace accord, mainly the declaration of republic, and the election to the constitute assembly. Part seven lays out the conclusion which gives plausible explanations behind the achievements of the Maoist movement in Nepal. This part emphasizes on pragmatic challenges of the party in national and international milieu. In a nutshell, this book will give an overview of the Unified Maoist Party of Nepal. Specially form people’s war to peace process including Integration and Rehabititation of PLA Negotiation for Constitation writing. Most important political document of the party has been placed in annex would be more helpful for readers.

Maoist Movement

This paper examines the root causes of Maoist Movement in Nepal. The ten years (1996-2006) of Maoist Movement in Nepal is known as a new development in the politics of South Asian insurgencies. It has emerged and grown in the socioeconomic and political conditions of Nepal, and in a decade has become a major political force with the capacity to challenge the state and the country's socioeconomic fabric. With its wide ranging domestic, regional and international support base and ideological and material linkages, the Maoist movement is not an isolated phenomenon. The Nepali state has tried to find a military solution to the problem of insurgency. The main aim of this paper is to examine Maoist Movement through Long run-Long scale perspective.

The Strategic Revolutionary Phases of the Maoist Insurgency in Nepal

This article traces the path of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist ascent to power from the start of Nepal's 1996-2006 civil war to its end. In the pattern of several other movements inspired by the success of Mao’s 1948 take-over of the Chinese state, the Maoists of Nepal tactically fought their war in stages, consisting of creation, expansion, and consolidation. Re-examining the lifecycle of Nepal’s Civil War in this context allows us to better understand: the course of events and the timing of significant episodes; the decisions that Maoist leadership made; and what techniques the Maoists used in order to make in-roads during each phase of the conflict.

Evolution of Maoism in Nepal: Understanding Maoist Insurgency from Wider Perspective

2005

Abstract This paper examines the root causes of Maoist Insurgency in Nepal. There has been a lot of scholarly debates and analysis to find out the root cause of evolution of Maoist insurgency in Nepal. But all of these debates, literatures and analysis are written from various perspectives. So this article would review all these debates, literature and analysis and provides an intensive framework to understand the root cause of evolution of Maoist Insurgency in Nepal.

Dilemma and Factionalism in the Maoist Politics of Nepal

Journal of Political Science, 2018

The history of the Communist movement of Nepal has passed almost 70-years since the formation of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) in 1949. During this period, the Communist movement of Nepal passes through so many ups and downs, twists and turns, and defeats and victories. It has taken different paths in course of its development. It has experienced series of split and merger, which still continues. The Maoist, a radical faction of the communist movement, led the armed struggle for ten-years between 1996-2006 to seizes political power and establish a “New People’s Democracy”. However, the deadly armed struggle concluded in negotiation after 10-year and Maoists re-entered in the competitive politics. As it entered in the competitive politics, the CPN (Maoist), revised its ideological goal from “New People’s Democracy” to “Democracy in the Twenty First Century”. After these ideological change, it has entered in the vicious circle of split and merger. In this context, this paper aims...