Question 3 of 9intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer3 marks

List three challenges to democracy in Nepal.

Correct Answer

The three challenges to democracy in Nepal were:

First, the king, with the help of the army, retained full control over the government and restricted the expansion of democracy. In 2002, the king abolished the parliament and dismissed the government, ending even the limited democracy that existed.

Second, the Maoists believed in armed insurrection against the monarch and the ruling elite. This led to a violent conflict between the Maoist guerrillas and the armed forces of the king, creating instability.

Third, there was a triangular conflict among the monarchist forces, the democrats and the Maoists. Additionally, political parties disagreed on constitutional provisions, as the Maoists wanted radical programmes of social and economic restructuring while other parties did not agree.

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Explanation

The textbook context clearly outlines three major challenges: (1) The monarchy's control over government with army support, which actively restricted democracy; (2) The Maoist armed struggle that created violent conflict; and (3) The triangular conflict between three forces - monarchists, democrats, and Maoists. The context also mentions internal disagreements between the SPA and Maoists over constitutional provisions regarding social and economic restructuring.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify the role of monarchy and army in restricting democracy from the context

  2. Step 2: Identify the Maoist challenge through armed insurrection

  3. Step 3: Identify the triangular conflict and internal political disagreements

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