Sustainable Development in Nepal: Progress and Challenge
Praju Panta 1.1. Introductions The term "development" originates from the Middle French word development , which comes from the verb developer , meaning "to unwrap" or "unroll." Nobel laureate Amartya Sen addressed development in terms of expansion of capabilities and freedom. Derived from Latin dis- (away) and involvers (to wrap), "development" in such a scenario carries a connotation of a process of unfastening, or unfolding, of capabilities of humans. In terms of actual freedom that will allow one to enjoy life one values, according to Sen, such freedom must be taken into consideration in development appraisal, in addition to economic factors (Sen, 1999). "To enable developing countries to enable citizens to make use of talent, to enjoy full and satisfying lives, and to steadily rise in fortunes" (Schumacher, 1975) was an explicit objective of a British Government White Paper for Overseas Development. For Amartya Se...