The fantasy of border settlement

The Indo-Bangladesh model that Nepali border pundits are calling for is unrealistic and impractical.

In his distinctive manner, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal sometimes makes unwarranted remarks about issues with larger implications that need thorough study and strategy. While referring to the views of some "experts" on the Indo-Bangladesh model for swapping disputed territories (enclaves), he said there could be alternative models for settling border problems as the two countries did for exchanging enclaves. This was enough for some smart Nepalis (experts?) to suggest that Nepal may swap Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani for stretches of territories lying between the Siliguri corridor and Indo-Bangladesh border, enabling Nepal to reach Bangladesh and beyond for third-country trade.