About The Araniko Project
The Araniko Project is the only research institution dedicated to reducing the knowledge gap on Nepal - China relations by using evidence-based and primary sources in the areas of history, politics, society, economics, arts, and culture.
Our newsletter is a blend of historical archives and current affairs. In March 2022, we started it as a blog translating Chinese archives, news and analysis into English in an effort to reduce the lack of Chinese sources and reasoning that has long remained in Nepal. Now, apart from translations we also conduct research, analysis, commentary, events. Much more to come. So do subscribe to The Araniko Project.
The couple behind the newsletter
The newsletter is run by the husband and wife: Raunab Singh Khatri and Aneka Rebecca Rajbhandari. Both have more than 7 years experience of living in China. Raunab is the inaugural PhD student in Enterprise Management at one of China’s oldest and prestigious business school: Guanghua School of Management of Peking University. He previously studied at the Yenching Academy of Peking University. Aneka was the first Nepali to complete her undergraduate degree from Peking University majoring in Political Science and is also currently the Yenching Scholar at the Yenching Academy of PKU.
Endorsements
“ I enjoy reading The Araniko Project blogs as it provides perspectives on and from China that I cannot find elsewhere. It is a great way to learn about China and how Nepal and Nepalis fare in China”
- Sujeev Shakya, Chairperson Nepal Economic Forum
“A platform that fills the void on the issues and relationship between Nepal and China.”
- Ramesh Shrestha, Former UNICEF Representative to Myanmar and Ghana
Know China Better
The Araniko Project newsletter provides insights on China, Nepal and beyond from a South Asian perspective. Paid subscribers to The Araniko Project recieves:
Access to all our archives and newsletters including translations, analysis, news, interviews etc.
Montly updates on Nepal - China with our take.
Join network of global community involving China observers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and diplomats.
Regular updates on events happening on China in both Nepal and China.
We provide between 3 - 4 articles on your inbox every month.
Free subscribers will still some of our selected archives and historical-themed articles as we are committed to bringing Nepal - China history to larger audience as much as possible.
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Paid subscription for The Araniko Project starts at $10 a month and $100 annually. Subscriptions are designed for single user.
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Some of our appearances and works
The Araniko Project and its co-founder Aneka Rebecca Rajbhandari make headlines at Peking University on April 2025 for becoming a pioneer in understanding of modern Nepal-China relations. You can read the full article here.
Kantipur Conclave | 2022 | Nepal and the world
Participants:
Nilanjan Ghosh, Director, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
Aneka Rebecca Rajbhandari, Co-founder The Araniko Project
Iqbal Singh Sevea, NUS - ISAS
Dr. Shankar Prashad Sharma, Economist and Diplomat
Moderated by: Sujeev Shakya, Chairperson, Nepal Economic Forum
Research publication on Communist party ties between China and Nepal for the Center for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), New Delhi. You can access the full paper here.
Cover story for The World of Chinese, a Beijing-based publication on the Life and Legends under the Miaoying Temple. Unfortunately, the publication is only available in print in Beijing and Kathmandu.
