Description
Kathmandu Spring presents a comprehensive account of Nepal’s pivotal 1990 people’s movement, commonly known as the Jana Andolan. Rather than relying solely on historical documentation, author Kiyoko Ogura conducted extensive oral testimony from 1,050 people who directly participated in or witnessed this transformative democratic revolution.
The book captures the grassroots perspective of the movement that successfully challenged Nepal’s absolute monarchy and paved the way for constitutional democracy. Through diverse personal narratives, readers gain insight into the motivations, experiences, and impacts on ordinary citizens who drove this significant political change. The oral history approach provides an intimate understanding of how the movement unfolded from the perspective of those who lived through it, making this an invaluable resource for understanding modern Nepalese history and democratic movements in South Asia.
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