Nepal, April 18 -- Policy makers and politicians are reluctant to recognize, expand and lead the country toward prosperity in a socially and ecologically sustainable manner

Nepal has seen progress on many political, social and economic fronts. There is much to criticize, but at the same time the current government is doing its bit. However, its understanding of prosperity, vision, and pathways are largely disconnected. Key leaders driving the current government and many others think prosperity can be achieved through mega physical infrastructure of railways, hydroelectricity and so forth. While there is nothing wrong with such projects, it is undermining local, grassroots initiatives for prosperity, which could transform our society and ...