Unleashing the Vajra: Nepal's Journey Between India and China

by Sujeev Shakya

Nepal's great advantage is its location between India and China, particularly now as these two Asian giants are set to be the world's leading economies in 2050. Nepal has historically been at its most prosperous when it has leveraged this geographical position. Today, this opportunity emerges again-and in order to take advantage of the growth of India and China, Nepal needs to hitch its wagon to the fast-moving engines to its north and south.

Sujeev Shakya argues that it is imperative to understand history and learn from it to shape events for a better future. He analyses the social, political and cultural aspects underlying the current state of Nepal to strategize the recalibrations required to capitalize on its location. Economic transformations cannot be realized through money and management skills alone; they have to be driven by societal transformation. Unleashing the Vajra outlines the factors that will determine Nepal's destiny in the years to come.

432 pages, Paperback

Published April 15, 2022

About the author

Sujeev Shakya is a thought leader who seamlessly traverses across many worlds. He earned the title of Nepal’s CEO – Chief Eternal Optimist for the optimism he projected in his book Unleashing Nepal published in 2009 (rev. 2013). He writes and speaks extensively on business, development, economy and leadership.
After spending two decades in one of Nepal’s leading business groups including heading the group, in 2008 he founded beed management, an international management consulting and advisory firm based out of Kathmandu, Nepal. He is also Founder Chair of the Nepal Economic Forum. He is Senior Advisor Bower Group Asia
A Chartered Accountant, he has Diploma in International Marketing from Boston University and Certification in Coaching from Columbia University in the USA. He was awarded the Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship by US Department of State in (date) .
He writes a regular column for The Kathmandu Post and his world can be viewed through www.sujeevshakya.com

Reviews

[Nishant · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sujeev's tried to cover a lot of information in this book. He's certainly trying to convey the positive message on Nepal's potential but lacks a substantial thoughts in the book.

He's been honest on several aspects and have critically reviewed the role of private sectors, donors and politics in Nepal's development.
This reading contents a good timeline of historical events and the topics are interesting but the content is very surfacial and it looks like a cafe talk only.

[Joshi Kirti]

Unleashing The Vajra !
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To know about Nepal and role of other nations in the economy of Nepal , Critical review about the positive and non- positive traits of business and youth, a timeline of Historical events , all in all reading this books made me to know about Nepal it’s potential more as country 🇳🇵
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[Sumit · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most things are similar to Shakyas' old book Unleashing Nepal. There are hardly any different talks. If you have read Unleashing Nepal, then it's not worth it.

The book is repetitive, and long.

[Sasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect book for anyone wanting to learn Nepal's past, present and future.

[Simran Silpakar · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want to learn about the history of Nepal and what the future holds, get your hands on this book!

[Aayush Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read inorder to understand the economic history and the subsequent potential that Nepal holds.

[Sujan Adhikari · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wouldn't say it as a must read but a good book which will definitely force you to introspect some aspects of past and current Nepalese society and provides an optimistic outlook to our future.