Lhasako Khabar By Dor Bahadur Bista, Translated by Birat Anupam

Originally published in English as Report from Lhasa (1979), this is the first Nepali translation of Dor Bahadur Bista’s profound memoirs chronicling his tenure as Nepal’s Consul-General in Lhasa from July 1972 to February 1975. Blending diplomatic dispatches with anthropological insight, Bista sheds light on Lhasa during Mao-era China. Through personal anecdotes and cultural analysis, he reflects on Sino-Tibetan politics, everyday life, and the human condition in a society at a crossroads .

As a towering figure in Nepalese anthropology—often called the ‘Father of Nepali Anthropology’—Bista’s perspective offers invaluable historical and cultural insights. This translation brings a seminal work to Nepali readers, preserving its original nuance and urgency.

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