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<p>The article explains that during the time of the panchayat system, the Nepali language, Hinduism, and monarchy constituted the triumvirate of official Nepali national culture. The nationalization of the past under the panchayat system created a sense of a shared history - the author calls this rastriya itihas (RI), literally "national history" - amongst inhabitants of Nepal. It discusses the case of Balbhadra, a war hero of Nepal included in a textbook named <em>Mahendra Malla</em>, as one relevant example. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-03-01)</p>
<p>This is a review by Pratyoush R. Onta of Rishikesh Shaha, <em>Three Decades and Two Kings (1960 -1990): Eclipse of Nepal's Partyless Monarchic Rule 1990</em></p>
<p>Rishikesh Shaha, <em>Politics in Nepal 1980-1991: Referendum, Stalemate, and Triumph of People Power</em>.</p>
<p>The article discusses methods for writing social history in Nepal. The author first looks at how the 'social' is conceived from within the discipline. Using somewhat dated classification of social history proposed by Eric Hobsbawn in 1971 he comments upon a few of the historical works from the recent past to highlight the absence of a broad-based social history in our literature of the modern period. Second, he addresses one particular gap, the general absence of oral history as method. He discusses some common attitudes toward oral history and suggests some possibilities for its use in social historical research. His conclusion calls for a greater pluralism in history writing practices in Nepal. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-23)</p>
<p><em>Studies in Nepali History and Society</em> (SINHAS) aims to further understanding of cultural politics and social conditions in Nepal through a commitment to historical analysis, attention to Nepali scholarship, and a willingness to explore new terrain. The journal provides an interdisciplinary forum for original research with an emphasis is on work that i) opens up to scholarship areas of study that have not traditionally been part of "Nepal Studies" and ii) casts new light on familiar topics. Articles are either in English or Nepali.</p>
<p>SINHAS will be of value not only to scholars of Nepal, but also to development practitioners, and to other South Asianists who seek to understand the complex history of Nepali society. SINHAS encourages clear and jargon-free prose. Thus it will also be a useful source for travellers and others interested in Nepal who seek a more in-depth picture of Nepali society than that provided by guidebooks and travel literature.</p>
<p>Contents of SINHAS include: Research-based articles by academics, development workers and social activists; essays and fiction about Nepali history and social life by creative writers; multi-volume book review essays; "For a Scholarship of Nepal," an occasional forum for critical reflection on the state of Nepal scholarship; "Commentary," a forum for opinion pieces on subjects of contemporary concern in Nepal by authors with first-hand experience in the area under discussion; and reference bibliographies on topics of importance to Nepal Studies. (2006-01-10)</p>
<p>This is a review by Pratyoush Onta and Mary Des Chene of Michael Hutt, <em>Nepal in the Nineties: Versions of the Past, Visions of the Future</em>.</p>