A revival of BP studies

A new book highlights Koirala’s role in creating a political culture of democracy, freedom and humanism.

A revival of interest in the study of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala alias BP (1914-82) is taking place in recent times. Besides the regular discussions about BP within his party, the Nepali Congress, focusing mainly on measuring how far the party has drifted from his teaching, other people have taken up the subject for free mimamsa . One such discussion was organised by the Nepal Academy and the Nepal Vaikalpik Adhyayan Samaj on August 20. The title, "BP Koirala and his literature in the context of Nepali politics", was notable for two reasons. One, it brings the familiar theme about the relationship between BP's literary writings and his political philosophy and modus operandi. Two, it evokes discussions about the somewhat chaotic contemporary ideological situation of Nepali politics.