Introduction I. The Constitution of Nepal and Its Promise of Inclusion 2. Contextual Approach to Nepal's Constitutional Autochthony 3. Intersectional Inequalities and Nepal's Constitution 4. Scope of the Book 5. Brief Outline of the Chapters Part One: Historical Overview 1. Introduction 2. Pre-1990 Constitutional Developments 2A.
The Shah Period (1769-1846) 2B. The Rana Regime (1846-1951) 2C. The Democratic Interlude (1951-1960) 2D. The Panchayat Period (1960-1990) 3. 1990 Constitutional Developments 4. Post-Conflict Constitutional Settlement: The 2007 Interim Constitution 5. Election and Life of the First Constituent Assembly 6. Dissolution of the First Constituent Assembly 7.
Conclusions: Finalising Nepal's 2015 Constitution Part Two: Identity Politics and Nepal's State Structure 1. Introduction 2. Identity Politics and Constitutional Change 3. Definition of the State and the Nation 4. Citizenship Provisions and Gender-Based Discrimination 5. Federal Debates in Nepal 6. Federal Structure 7. The Second Tier: Provincial Government 8.
The Third Tier: Local Government 9. Identity Politics and Nepal's New Constitutional Settlement 10. Conclusions Part Three: The Executive 1. Introduction 2. From King to President 3. Government Formation, Cabinet, and Attorney General 4. Responsibility to Parliament, Parliament Dissolution, and Watchdog Bodies 5. Nepal's Civil Service, Security Forces, and Emergency Powers 6.
Conclusions Part Four: Parliament 1. Introduction 2. Federal Parliament and Provincial Legislatures: Composition and Quotas 3. Election Commission, Elections, and Political Parties in Nepal 4. Powers and Features of the Federal Parliament 5. Legislative and Financial Procedure 6. Conclusions Part Five: The Judiciary 1. Introduction 2.
Nepal's Court Structure 3. Judicial Appointments, Working Conditions, and Impeachment 3A. Judicial Appointments, Constitutional Bodies, and Parliamentary Oversight i. Constitutional Bodies ii. Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) iii. Judicial Appointments and Socio-Cultural Diversity 3B. Working Conditions of the Judges 3C. Judicial Impeachment 4.
Powers and Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts 5. Relationship Between Supreme Court and Political Branches 6. Conclusions Part Six: Fundamental Rights 1. Introduction 2. Fundamental Rights between Individual and Groups Rights 2A. Right to Equality and Right to Social Justice 2B. Right against Untouchability and Discrimination and Right of Dalits 2C. Right to Religious Freedom 3.
Social Rights under the 2015 Constitution 4. Social Inclusion, Directive Principles, Policies, and Responsibilities of the State, and 4th Branch Institutions 5. Case Studies on Gender Constitutionalism: SRHR and LGBTQI+ Rights 6. Conclusions Part Seven: Constitutional Change and Continuities 1. Gen Z and Constitutional Reform 2. Amendment Procedure 3. Constitutional Change and Continuities 4. Conclusions.