Memory, politics and interpretation

The dearth of records of memory of difficult times in Nepal should be mentioned in books or narratives.

Upon receiving an invitation from the organiser of the First National Memory Conference 2023 to present a discourse at its opening ceremony on November 28, I was particularly struck by the composition of the conference. As mentioned in the letter of the coordinator, it was going to be the first meeting of the war victims directly affected by the Maoist insurgency (1996-2006). The time has gone down in history but remains fresh in their memories.