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VOL. 27, NO. 33, May 02, 2008 (Baishakh 20 2065 B.S.)
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Comrade Speaks
CPN-UML leader Bharat Mohan Adhikary's auto-biography highlights important events of Nepalese communist movement
By A Correspondent
Writing memoir or auto biography needs immense patience and courage to reveal what one has seen during his life time. If the writer does not distort the events, such books also help as an important document to write the history in correct perspective.
After the restoration of democracy in 1990, many politicians, writers, scholars have already published their biographies but only a few authors have shown their courage to speak the truth about the political events.
With the publication of B.P. Koirala's Atmabrittanta and Jail Journal, many politicians have come out with their memoirs noting their struggles in various roles. It is unfortunate that only a few of them showed the guts to speak about their past like B.P. Koirala. Most of the books are just half truth.
Former finance minister and long time communist activist Bharat Mohan Adhikary's new book, too, has many lacunae as the events and incidents recorded by Adhikary are not completely fair and truth.
From communist movement in Nepal to his role in minority communist government, Adhikary narrates all his experiences and encounters. One can find many interesting encounters in the book. Being a long time worker of communist party, his analysis is very much influenced by partisan interest.
Whether on the issue of communist movement in Nepal or the role of CPN-UML in Arun debacle, Adhikary's views are very much influenced by partisan interests. So far as the debacle of Arun III is concerned, Adhikary, who was finance minister at that time, firmly says that Arun III was canceled under the pressure of India.
From his struggle in communist movement and his role as a minister under the CPN-UML government, Adhikary tries to explain himself the difficulties faced by a minister.
Although Adhikary regrets the fall of Soviet Union, he has correctly interpreted the events behind the Arun III debacle. Whether one may like it or not, Adhikary has drawn the conclusion that economic failure is reason behind the collapse of Soviet Union.
Adhikari is frank enough to write history of communist movement in Nepal particularly the Naxalites movement and its origin. Adhikary has tried to project himself as a moderate communist; his comments against leaders of other parties are very biased. For instance, his criticism on B.P Koirala on his role in the national referendum.
The first part of the book is related to his experience in the communist movement of Nepal. Being a member of the party, he explains almost all events as an eye-witness. The second part of his book are related to his role in the government as a member of CPN-UML.
Although he worked with various ministers, RPP leader Rabindranath Sharma had great place in his mind. He mentions Sharma as a villain who complexly ignored his demands.
From being a member of constitution drafting committee to minister and party's standing committee member, Bharat Mohan Adhikary had manifold experiences and he has written about almost all his experiences of past in the book. He details many ups and downs in the communist movement in which he was one of the active participants.
Despite the weaknesses, Adhikary has made efforts to write the book and inform the public. By publishing the book, Adhikary has added a new chapter in Nepalese politics.
Mero Jeevan Yatra: Kehi Samjhanaharu
(My Struggle for Life: Some Reminiscent)
By: Bharat Mohan Adhikary
Published by: Suprabahu Publication Pvt. Ltd
Phone: 4280614, 4273983
Price: Rs.250.00
Pages: 358
