Nepal towards Socialism or Prograssive Secularism ??

Secretary general of the Socialist International, Luis Ayala (L), and Nepali Congress general secretary Ram Chandra Poudel (R) at a press conference

What will be the final destiny of Nepal Socialism or Progressive Secularism? It is hard to predict yet, although a lot of political developments are taking place in a very fast pace. Not a single political party of Nepal has opposed the declaration of Secular State. Even the so called rightists’ parties that were close to the Palace and the King never showed their displeasure in declaration of the end of HINDU state. Can Nepal be return to a Hindu state without the support of any Political party?

Politically, almost all major parties in Nepal are based on the Socialist ideology. They want to identify themselves as socialists. The largest democratic party of Nepal NC (Nepali Congress) has the basic principle nationalism, democracy and socialism; not to mention of other declared communists parties. Looking at the size and the number of people the parties’ represent one can simply come to the conclusion that Nepal is on its way to socialism.

What kind of socialism the political parties want to establish in Nepal can be debatable because each political party defines its own form of socialism? I am reminded of the popular saying “socialism is that hat even dictators try to wear it, it does not matter whether it fits them or not”.