Power struggle for natural uranium of Himalaya near China border

Author(s)

Ananta Aryal; Tribhuvan University, Faculty of humanities and social sciences, MLS program, Kathmandu Nepal

Abstract

This study analyzes “power and politics on the natural uranium of upper mustang region” of Nepal. By mixed method, study has concluded that there is strong political power struggle between different stakeholders to gain the ownership, and economic benefit.  Study conducted a cross sectional survey on 32 households among 120 houses of central lo-manthang then analyzed obtained simple data set. Among 32 respondents, 29 are in favor of local government regarding its ownership. 23 are not ready to share benefit equally to province and central governments. 24 of them are not ready to share it to foreign powers but 29 are agree to sell it with economic benefit. Study explains the power and political struggle over the uranium resource of upper mustang region by linking it with the global references and leading theories.

Keywords

power; politics; struggle; natural uranium; stakeholder

Cite this paper

Aryal, A. (2021), Power struggle for natural uranium of Himalaya near China border, IRESPUB Journal of Humanities & Cultural Studies. Volume 1, Issue 2, Nov-Dec 2021, Page 64-79

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