If Article 8 of the 1950 Nepal-India Treaty of Peace and Friendship is fully implemented.

If Article 8 of the 1950 Nepal-India Treaty of Peace and Friendship is fully implemented, it will legally abrogate the 1816 Sugauli Treaty and pave the way for Nepal to regain the territory it lost.  "This Treaty abrogates all treaties, agreements, and undertakings previously made between the British Government and the Government of Nepal and on behalf of the Government of India," states Article 8 of the 1950 Treaty. 

Once Article 8 is implemented, it will become the legal basis for Nepal to re-establish its historical sovereignty over the area from Teesta to Kangra that Nepal ceded to the British East India Company.

 Nepal’s area will increase from the current 1,47,181 square kilometers to 350,000 square kilometers.

 The existing legal system that considers the Mechi and Mahakali rivers as its borders will be abolished.

 The territories of Darjeeling, Sikkim, Kumaon, Garhwal, and Silgarhi-Terai under Indian control will be included in the map of Nepal.

 If this article is implemented and those territories technically come under Nepal's control, it will be impossible to suddenly integrate the millions of Indian citizens and the different administrative structure into Nepal.

 In such a situation, the model of 'One Country, Two Systems' becomes mandatory, which brings those areas under the umbrella of Nepal but keeps their way of life and administrative system intact.

 The full implementation of Article 8 of the 1950 Treaty is the strongest legal key to establishing a Greater Nepal.  However, to implement it, Nepal needs to have extremely strong diplomatic acumen, international support, and the political strength to convince neighboring India.


Writer: Binod Kumar Simkhada
 binodkumarsimkhada315@gmail.com

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