In an exclusive NDTV conversation from Kathmandu, BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks about India’s solidarity with Nepal amid the devastating floods, and the enduring cultural and civilisational ties between the two countries. He discusses the changing aspirations of Nepal’s Gen Z, the need to respect Nepal’s sovereignty and avoid a “big brother” approach, and why India and Nepal must deepen cooperation on connectivity, power, water management and the shared Himalayan ecosystem. Prasad also addresses Pakistan, terrorism, the Gurkha recruitment issue and the future of India-Nepal relations.
