Editorial Note
SINHAS IS 30!
This issue marks the 30th year of publication for this journal, Studies in Nepali History and Society (SINHAS). In the completed 29 volumes (58 separate issues) of the journal published since 1996, apart from a few editorials and notes, we have published about 285 full-length articles, several dozen commentaries, many literature review essays, four bibliographies and two interviews. We have also published more than 220 book reviews and 10 “Notes from the archive.” An author-index of all the contents published in SINHAS is available online at https://martinchautari.org.np/journal-details/studies-in-nepali-history-and-society/author-index-to-sinhas
As SINHAS turns 30, we reflect on the body of scholarship that we have been fortunate to bring together over the years. We appreciate that scholars of Nepal, no matter where they are located, have come to regard this journal as a leading forum for publishing their insightful contributions to the field. As in the past, the editors of SINHAS reiterate our commitment to publishing exceptional scholarship, grounded in theoretical acuity and sound evidence. We look forward to receiving well-argued articles, especially from younger scholars and those looking for high quality peer review from generous and collegial researchers in Nepal Studies. In this way, we remain dedicated to advancing our collective understanding of Nepali history and society together.
Many hands make possible each issue of the journal. We are grateful to the many individuals and organizations who have helped SINHAS over the years. This support has been essential for ensuring a steady stream of biannual publication. In particular, we wish to thank all contributors who published various items in previous issues of the journal. We also take this opportunity to thank hundreds of colleagues who have volunteered their time and expertise to review the submitted manuscripts. Without their generosity and dedication to sharing their thoughtful advice, we would not have been able to foster the discerning community of scholarship around which SINHAS has thrived.
We are also grateful to colleagues at Martin Chautari who have diligently supported the work of bringing out the journal year after year. We especially appreciate our colleague Kishor Pradhan for all the technical work of layout and design he has done over the years. We thank our publisher Madhab Lal Maharjan of Mandala Book Point for his continuing commitment toward this journal and Dongol Printers for printing and binding the journal issues with care.
Finally, we welcome Drs Catherine Warner and Surabhi Pudasaini who have joined as associate editors of the journal beginning with this issue. Catherine finished her PhD in history in 2014 at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on regionally rooted social and cultural histories of mobility, migration, and popular thought (intellectual history from below) in the Nepal-India borderland in the long 19th century. She is currently an independent scholar associated with the Department of South Asian Studies of Harvard University, USA. Surabhi completed her PhD in history at the University of Chicago in 2024 with a thesis titled “Making and Knowing in the 19th Century Gorkhali Polity.” Her current intellectual projects—on mining, on arbori-horticulture, and on the architecture of production in the Gorkhali polity—all pursue insights into cultures of skill, knowledge, technology, and work. An independent scholar based in Kathmandu, she produces public history materials through her role as the Research Director of the Center for the Study of Knowledge, Materials, and Materiality (KaMM Center). She is also a member of Martin Chautari. Both Catherine and Surabhi have published articles in previous issues of SINHAS.
SINHAS IS 30!
This issue marks the 30th year of publication for this journal, Studies in Nepali History and Society (SINHAS). In the completed 29 volumes (58 separate issues) of the journal published since 1996, apart from a few editorials and notes, we have published about 285 full-length articles, several dozen commentaries, many literature review essays, four bibliographies and two interviews. We have also published more than 220 book reviews and 10 “Notes from the archive.” An author-index of all the contents published in SINHAS is available online at https://martinchautari.org.np/journal-details/studies-in-nepali-history-and-society/author-index-to-sinhas
As SINHAS turns 30, we reflect on the body of scholarship that we have been fortunate to bring together over the years. We appreciate that scholars of Nepal, no matter where they are located, have come to regard this journal as a leading forum for publishing their insightful contributions to the field. As in the past, the editors of SINHAS reiterate our commitment to publishing exceptional scholarship, grounded in theoretical acuity and sound evidence. We look forward to receiving well-argued articles, especially from younger scholars and those looking for high quality peer review from generous and collegial researchers in Nepal Studies. In this way, we remain dedicated to advancing our collective understanding of Nepali history and society together.
Many hands make possible each issue of the journal. We are grateful to the many individuals and organizations who have helped SINHAS over the years. This support has been essential for ensuring a steady stream of biannual publication. In particular, we wish to thank all contributors who published various items in previous issues of the journal. We also take this opportunity to thank hundreds of colleagues who have volunteered their time and expertise to review the submitted manuscripts. Without their generosity and dedication to sharing their thoughtful advice, we would not have been able to foster the discerning community of scholarship around which SINHAS has thrived.
We are also grateful to colleagues at Martin Chautari who have diligently supported the work of bringing out the journal year after year. We especially appreciate our colleague Kishor Pradhan for all the technical work of layout and design he has done over the years. We thank our publisher Madhab Lal Maharjan of Mandala Book Point for his continuing commitment toward this journal and Dongol Printers for printing and binding the journal issues with care.
Finally, we welcome Drs Catherine Warner and Surabhi Pudasaini who have joined as associate editors of the journal beginning with this issue. Catherine finished her PhD in history in 2014 at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on regionally rooted social and cultural histories of mobility, migration, and popular thought (intellectual history from below) in the Nepal-India borderland in the long 19th century. She is currently an independent scholar associated with the Department of South Asian Studies of Harvard University, USA. Surabhi completed her PhD in history at the University of Chicago in 2024 with a thesis titled “Making and Knowing in the 19th Century Gorkhali Polity.” Her current intellectual projects—on mining, on arbori-horticulture, and on the architecture of production in the Gorkhali polity—all pursue insights into cultures of skill, knowledge, technology, and work. An independent scholar based in Kathmandu, she produces public history materials through her role as the Research Director of the Center for the Study of Knowledge, Materials, and Materiality (KaMM Center). She is also a member of Martin Chautari. Both Catherine and Surabhi have published articles in previous issues of SINHAS.