Watch | Has China Weaned Nepal Away From India?

Dr Happymon Jacob in conversation with professor Mahendra P. Lama about India-Nepal relations in the context of growing closeness between Nepal and China.

Dr Happymon Jacob in conversation with professor Mahendra P. Lama (Member, Eminent Persons Group on Nepal and India) about India-Nepal relations in the context of growing closeness between Nepal and China.

They discuss: Is India to blame for its diminishing influence over Nepal? Why exactly has Nepal moved closer to China? What must India do to regain influence in the region?

The conversation attempts to answer these question in the context of India’s place, policies and perceptions in South Asia.