Unfair to accuse India of interfering in Nepal: Former envoy

Former Indian ambassador to Nepal KV Rajan today termed it unfair to accuse India of interfering in internal matters of the Himalyan nation.

Updated on: Jun 9, 2010, 17:42:26 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Former Indian ambassador to Nepal KV Rajan on Wednesday termed it unfair to accuse India of interfering in internal matters of the Himalyan nation.

Rajan, an expert on Indo-Nepal relations, who is on a personal visit to Kathmandu, stated this during an informal interaction with media persons on Wednesday.

“Any charge that India is interfering in Nepal is unfair and if somebody is making that charge there should be some evidence for that. We have enough problems of our own,” he said.

Rajan’s visit at a time when political parties in Nepal are trying to forge a consensus on formation of the next government has been termed by Nepali media as important.

In recent months, leaders of Nepal’s main opposition party, UCPN (Maoist), have been blaming India of interfering in Nepal’s internal affairs and accusing it of trying to destabilize the peace process.

“India is interested in stability, peace, and prosperity in Nepal and would like to see that the experiment of bringing Maoists to mainstream peacefully does not fail. India is deeply committed to the success of that process,” he said.

Rajan stated that Indo-Nepal relations are a constant and the change in leadership in Kathmandu doesn’t affect it. He stated that India needs to reach out to the Maoists and be in touch with other political players as well.

“India should regard Nepal with a lot of sympathy support and understanding. India can’t take the high moral ground and comment on Nepal’s problems. We have no business to do that,” he added.

The retired diplomat hoped that leaders in Nepal would reach a consensus soon on addressing the “unique challenge” of forming the next government, consolidating the peace process and writing the constitution.

“It has to be a Nepali solution, owned and implemented by Nepal. International community and India can only support to the extent that support is needed,” he said while stressing that India is Nepal's best friend in the world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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