Books reveal what news often miss

Journalist and author Sanjay Upadhya reflects on writing beyond deadlines, understanding Nepal from abroad, and tracing the country’s political journey in his books.

Sanjay Upadhya is a journalist, author and analyst. His latest book is ‘Democracy in Turns: A Political Account of Nepal’ (2023). His previous books include ‘Empowered and Imperiled: Nepal’s Peace Puzzle in Bits and Pieces’ (2022), ‘Backfire in Nepal: How India Lost the Plot to China’ (2021), ‘Nepal and the Geo-Strategic Rivalry Between China and India’ (2012) and ‘The Raj Lives: India in Nepal’ (2008).