This book is a fusion of three themes. One set of articles focus on contemporary politics in Nepal and the neighborhood, addressing pressing issues of governance, conflict, and connectivity. 
One set of articles focus on population and reproductive health, offering insights into how Nepal's policies have been shaped. 
One set of articles focus on agricultural productivity, providing a retrospective of key questions around mechanization and education during the 1970s and 1980s. 
These diverse articles are threaded together by sustainable development. The quest for sustainable development has shaped Nepal's trajectory over the last half century. The same quest has also shaped the author's life as he pursued a 50-year career in sustainable development through various sectors of work, in Nepal and globally. These writings spanning from 1971-2024 serve as a record for future generations seeking to understand the specifics of Nepal's journey in sustainable