A new non-fiction title chronicling Nepal’s contemporary political history has hit the stands, drawing attention from readers and analysts alike. Contours of Change in Nepal: Politics, Power and Paradox, authored by Tika P. Dhakal and published by Alchemy Publications, was officially released on May 23 and is reportedly performing well in bookstores.

The book looks into a range of critical themes that have shaped the Nepali polity in recent years, including the constitution-drafting process, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, evolving Nepal-India relations, regional diplomacy, and the country’s transitional justice mechanisms. It offers a broad yet incisive account of how these issues intersect to influence Nepal’s political and geopolitical trajectory.

Structured into eighteen sections, the volume combines previously published articles—many of which are re-edited and accompanied by new postscripts—with entirely new and unpublished chapters. Several entries are bolstered by the inclusion of original and unreleased documents, enhancing the book’s utility for researchers and students of Nepal’s recent history.

As a semi-academic non-fiction work, the book appears to resonate well with English-language readers seeking a deeper understanding of Nepal’s shifting political contours.

Author Tika P. Dhakal is no stranger to Nepal’s political discourse. He served as an advisor to former President Bidya Devi Bhandari for nearly three years and has been recently appointed as a Commissioner to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the high-level body tasked with investigating conflict-era human rights violations.

By knitting analysis with documentary evidence, Dhakal’s Contours of Change in Nepal positions itself as a timely and substantive contribution to the study of Nepal’s contemporary socio-political landscape.