Nepal

Jagadish Rana is Nepal’s leading litterateur today. a Concise History of the Cultural Scenario of the Himalayan Kingdom sheds light on the origin and evolution of the Nepalese culture in a historical perspective. In this book, the author or has presented mainly two aspects of Nepal’s culture. Firstly, he has traced the undercurrent of history and the rhythm of human affairs, which he regards as formidable forces that shape the culture of a country. Secondly, he has underlined how when a migrating tribe, horde, or groups of people or even new religious preachers entered and mingled with the local people, a cultural intermingling took place. The process of metamorphosis continued until the new culture moved away from the direct influence of the migrant’s culture as a Nepalese style of local culture flowered and matured. Placed between creative writings and the erudite works, the present book offers briefly an overall view of the cultural scenario of Nepal and raises certain crucial questions and controversies that have haunted scholars on Nepal at home and abroad.