Season 2

Rebroadcast: वृषेशचन्द्र लालको विचारमा, “नागरिकता विधेयकमा अनुचित अलमल”
September 19, 2024x
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00:55:1751.18 MB

Rebroadcast: वृषेशचन्द्र लालको विचारमा, “नागरिकता विधेयकमा अनुचित अलमल”

Ep#111 नेपालको संविधान जारी भएको नौ वर्ष पूरा भएको उपलक्ष्यमा पोड्स बाई पि.ई.आई.को आजको भागमा पी. ई. आई.का अविनाश कर्ण र तराई–मधेश लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टीका अध्यक्ष बृषेशचन्द्र लालबीच चैत्र २०, २०७९ मा कान्तिपुरमा प्रकाशित उहाँको लेख “नागरिकता विधेयकमा अनुचित अलमल” को सेरोफेरोमा रहेको संवाद पुन: प्रसारण गर्दै छौ| यस लेखमा अध्यक्ष लालले संविधानका शर्त पूरा गरी पारित भएको नेपाल नागरिकता (पहिलो संशोधन...

Shuvangi Poudyal on Infrastructure Diplomacy & Development
August 24, 2024x
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00:30:4842.31 MB

Shuvangi Poudyal on Infrastructure Diplomacy & Development

Ep#110 Shuvangi Poudyal is a public policy researcher based in Kathmandu, with a focus on South Asia geo-economics, regional connectivity, and local governance. As the Program and Outreach Officer at PEI, she contributes to research projects like Infrastructure Diplomacy and RENT, while also coordinating programs and communicating findings through publications and an in-house host at PODS by PE...

Rebroadcast: Jaya Luintel on Gender, War, and Justice: Recounting Women in Nepal's Conflict and Transitional Peace
August 08, 2024x
109
01:01:4884.91 MB

Rebroadcast: Jaya Luintel on Gender, War, and Justice: Recounting Women in Nepal's Conflict and Transitional Peace

Ep#109 More than 15 years have passed since the end of the armed conflict between the Maoists and the Government of Nepal with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord. While the country has done a remarkable job not recoiling back into the violent conflict with which it grappled for a decade, the years after have been slow and painful for the thousands of survivors who keep waiting for a ...

Dr. Sameen A. Mohsin Ali on Bureaucracy Beyond Borders: Comparative Insights and Lessons Learned
July 31, 2024x
108
01:04:4488.93 MB

Dr. Sameen A. Mohsin Ali on Bureaucracy Beyond Borders: Comparative Insights and Lessons Learned

Ep#108 Dr. Sameen A. Mohsin Ali is an Assistant Professor of International Development at the University of Birmingham . Her research focuses on the impact of bureaucratic politics on state capacity and service delivery. She is particularly interested in the dynamics of bureaucratic reform, the implementation and impact of donor programs, and the intersection of party politics, citizens’ intere...

Purushottam Ojha on Trade Ties: Indo-Nepal Trade Relations
July 25, 2024x
107
00:45:1141.82 MB

Purushottam Ojha on Trade Ties: Indo-Nepal Trade Relations

#Ep.107 Purushottam Ojha is the former Commerce Secretary of Nepal and has extensive expertise in trade, transit, investment, private sector, and institutional development. Mr. Ojha has held key roles in public service since 1979 and has also served as a Trade Facilitation Consultant for The World Bank and Global Training Institute Development & Research, providing strategic advice on trade...

Modi 3.0 Is Neighborhood Still First?
July 16, 2024x
106
02:05:59116.59 MB

Modi 3.0 Is Neighborhood Still First?

PEI- Modi 3.0: Is neighborhood still first? Unpack the evolving India-South Asia dynamic as Modi enters his third term as Prime Minister. PEI brings a curated panel of experts from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to dissect the regional shifts for a can't-miss panel discussion. The conversation is a part of the PEI Webinar Series on Managing India, China, and the US. If you liked ...

Shradha Khadka on Exploring Nepal’s Natural Resource Governance Conflicts
July 11, 2024x
105
00:43:0139.81 MB

Shradha Khadka on Exploring Nepal’s Natural Resource Governance Conflicts

Shradha is the Research Coordinator at the Centre for Social Change (CSC) focusing on Nepal's natural resources, climate governance, and environmental peacebuilding. Recently, she co-authored an article titled "Understanding the Interrelations Between Natural Resources and Development Governance in Federal Nepal." She has a Master’s in Humans and Natural Resources from Kathmandu Uni...

Budget 24/25 Special: Beyond the Highlights...and some Final Thoughts
June 10, 2024x
101
00:41:4238.6 MB

Budget 24/25 Special: Beyond the Highlights...and some Final Thoughts

The practice of preparing an annual budget dates back to 1951, right after Nepal’s political transition that led to the end of the Rana regime in the country. Subarna Sumsher, the finance minister then, had publicly announced an outlay of NPR 50.25 million. The political context of the country then was such that the budget was not presented in the Nepali parliament but announced via Radio Nepal. ...

Sudeshna Thapa on the Shadow of Majoritarianism: Nepal's Minority Struggles
May 30, 2024x
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00:45:3172.94 MB

Sudeshna Thapa on the Shadow of Majoritarianism: Nepal's Minority Struggles

#Ep.100 Sudeshna Thapa is a human rights lawyer and holds an LLM in International Human Rights Law from Lund University, Sweden. She is currently working as Research Coordinator at Social Science Baha, where she is involved in research on a range of issues including gender and social inclusion, minority rights and labour migration. She has previously worked as Research Assistant to the UN Speci...

Project Sambaad- Federalism: Are We Really Serious About It?
May 24, 2024x
99
01:13:18100.69 MB

Project Sambaad- Federalism: Are We Really Serious About It?

With: Host Deependra Chaulagain and guests Dipendra Jha and Khim Lal Devkota Despite the significant achievement of federalism in Nepal's political transition, it faces criticism for its financial costs, perceived inefficiencies, and corruption. Reflecting on these challenges, Project Sambaad hosted Khim Lal Devkota and Dipendra Jha in a panel discussion moderated by Deependra Chaulagain. T...

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