The politics of Buddhism in Nepal

Nepal, as Nepalis never tire of reminding the world and each other, was where the Buddha was born. But did Nepal exist 2500 years ago? Does the fact that the Buddha was born in what is today Nepal mean that the modern nation-state Nepal can claim special ownership of his memory, when the other three...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gellner, D
Format: Journal article
Published: Economics and Politics Weekly 2017