Prashant Jha is an Associate Editor at Hindustan Times. He has extensively covered Nepal's political transformation over the past decade, and was a political columnist for the country's leading dailies. Born in Kathmandu, he now lives in New Delhi.
Admirably clear and well-told - Jha's limited optimism is nicely
judged.
*The Economist*
In his authoritative 'Battles of the New Republic: A Contemporary
History of Nepal', [Jha] follows the country's tumultuous path from
the Maoist rebellion to the years just before the earthquake.
*New York Review of Books*
No one writes about Nepal more incisively and presciently than
Prashant Jha. This is a meticulously researched and deeply
passionate book. Generations of readers will turn to it to
understand Nepal's fraught transition to democracy.
*Manjushree Thapa*
The best way to understand the twists and turns of Nepal's tortuous
peace process has long been to follow the articles of Prashant Jha.
Now he has woven his critical understanding of all the political
actors, his sensitivity to the claims of marginalised groups and
his unique access to India's involvement into a beautifully written
personal account.
*Ian Martin, former Special Representative of the Secretary General
and head of United Nations Mission in Nepal*
Prashant Jha is one of India's finest journalists. This is a
meticulous, clear-eyed and riveting story of the revolutionary
changes in Nepal, told with narrative flair, historical insight and
a depth of knowledge rare in the field. It may be the one
indispensable book on the subject. But the story of revolution and
reaction, high idealism and low politics, universal aspiration and
community division, will be of much wider interest. A major
achievement.
*Pratap Bhanu Mehta, President of the Centre for Policy Research,
New Delhi*
Nepal's democratic revolution is one of the most remarkable
political and social developments of the twenty-first century and
there cannot be a better chronicle of this story than Prashant
Jha's 'Battles of the New Republic'.
*Siddharth Varadarajan, former editor of The Hindu*
This is a highly readable account of recent Nepalese politics by a
clear-headed and well-connected journalist. It is especially
valuable for its balanced account of India's role and for its
information on the informal links between members of the Nepalese
political class, which often cut across ideological cleavages. The
author also provides an insider's view of the problems faced by
those Nepalis whose languages and cultures span the border with
India and thus make them suspect in the eyes of the majority hill
community.
*John Whelpton, author of 'A History of Nepal'*
Jha, one of the most remarkable young journalists from South Asia
and undoubtedly a leading voice on Nepal, has made its history
comprehensive through his maiden but seminal book, 'Battles of the
New Republic'. … This is a definitive account and should be on the
essential list of all enthusiasts of South Asian political
history.
*Millennium Post*
the definitive inside account of Nepal's current political
changes.
*Recordnepal.com*
A book of remarkable detail and comprehensiveness, with both
historical and sociological depth … 'Battles of the New Republic'
is both intellectually serious and accessibly written … [E]ssential
reading for anyone who hopes to understand India's messy, fragile
and tragic neighbourhood.
*Scroll.in*
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