By the Way

By the Way
is a collection of essays examining Nepali society during a period of armed conflict. The contributors traveled through diverse ecological and social zones, documenting places affected by violence and reflecting on the issues that shaped their journeys. Written from distinctive perspectives, the essays combine personal observation, travel writing, and reportage. Together, they record the Maoist activities and wider social realities surrounding the intense conflict that followed the breakdown of Nepal’s second ceasefire in August 2003.
Why You Should Read?
Explore varied perspectives on Nepali society during armed conflict.
Understand how geography and social conditions shaped experiences across different regions.
Read firsthand observations grounded in travel, field experience, and reportage.
Gain context on the period following the breakdown of the second ceasefire in 2003.
About the Author
Tejeshwar Babu Gongah
is the credited author of
By the Way
, a work focused on documenting and interpreting Nepali society amid armed violence. Through this book, Gongah contributes to a collection of perspectives shaped by journeys across the country’s ecological and social zones, with attention to the places, communities, and political realities encountered during the conflict.