Fourteen years after the introduction of the word secular in Nepal's constitution, the demand for a Hindu Rashtra has gathered momentum.

Christianity is secular Nepal's fastest growing religion, much to the discomfort of Hindu nationalists.

Nepal's once-reviled monarch Gyanendra is now a fount of hope. Calls for his restoration have to do with the monarchy embodying Nepalese tradition and identity.

Close cultural and historical ties have not deterred growing anti-India sentiments in Kathmandu. Is China's expanding footprint threatening Nepal's age-old ties with India?