What India’s Hindutva ecosystem gets wrong about Nepal’s monarchy

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The rising calls over the past few months for Nepal to restore its monarchy has caught the attention of many in India, especially within the Sangh ecosystem. Hindutva hardliners such as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath have enthusiastically promoted the idea that if Nepal were to revert to being a Hindu kingdom, a structure it abolished in 2008, it would be a beacon of stability – and have a natural cultural affinity for its giant neighbour. This narrative, often spun with little grounding in Nepal’s complex history or present realities, suggests that a restored monarchy would serve as a reliable...