Books by ND Lama
Five published. Many more on the way. Each book is a thread in the same larger story — the struggle to set learning, and learners, free.
Published books
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Beyond Exams
A roadmap for transforming Nepal's education.
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बाँधेको हात्ती
Bandheko Hatti — the elephant that forgot its strength.
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अपराधी कानून
Aparadhi Kanun — justice, law, and the systems that fail us.
Read online ↗कर्मशील नेपाली
Karmashil Nepali — a nation of doers, not waiters.
Availableताली बजाउने नेपाली
Tali Bajaune Nepali — the culture of clapping instead of building.
AvailableBuilders vs Extractors
A framework for two kinds of people — and the nations they create.
AvailableDoctoral Work
Research on education reform and Nepal's future.
Read online ↗Upcoming titles
A growing catalogue — from education to faith, family, and Nepal's future.
डोरी चुँडाउने हात्ती
Dori Chudaaune Hatti — the elephant that broke the rope.
Coming soonमुक्त हात्ती
Mukta Hatti — the free elephant.
Coming soonBeyond Grade
Rethinking education for a future of innovation and critical thinking.
Coming soonTurtle on the Tree
A journey of faith and transformation.
Coming soonThe Habit of Happiness
Building a life of lasting joy.
Coming soonLife Robbed by Education
How schooling hijacks joy, skills, and purpose.
Coming soonGatekeepers of Failure
How exam control and Loksewa broke Nepal's future.
Coming soonMoney Raja
The art of making money serve your life and calling.
Coming soonDay and Night
A journey between two worlds: from American welcome to Nepali walls.
Coming soon… and more in draft. See the blog for excerpts and early ideas.