The Lipulekh Pass controversy is a territorial dispute between India and Nepal over the Kalapani region, rooted in the ambiguous 1816 Treaty of Sugauli. Driven by cartographic inconsistencies and strategic interests, it requires urgent, evidence-based diplomatic resolution.
Click to View MoreNepal’s March 2026 elections brought a major political shift as the youth-led Rastriya Swatantra Party won decisively amid anti-corruption protests. For India, this opens scope to revive its Neighborhood First policy through deeper connectivity, democratic cooperation, and cultural ties despite border issues and China’s influence.
Click to View MoreIndia and Nepal have a deep historical, cultural, and economic relationship, exemplified by the 1950 Friendship Treaty and open border. However, modern challenges like border disputes, Nepal's treaty revision, and China's influence threaten this bond. Strengthening it requires balancing sovereignty with cooperation in trade, energy, and security.
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