B. P. Koirala's Atmabrittanta; Politics of Autobiography

Abstract

Atmabrittanta is a remarkable autobiography of B.P. Koirala (1914-1982) a thinker and politician. Politics of autobiography is the prime issue of this text. In it B.P. not only incorporates personal life but also endeavors to include the then period of national and international political scenario trying to present him as a national leader. While presenting Atmabrittant, he compares it with Gandhi's autobiography, An Experiment with Truth. It is the politics of Koirala to show himself supreme leader. B.P. was the diplomatic political leader who wanted to hold the power in Nepalese politics. He is the advocate of nationality but unsuccessful to form the separate national identity. B.P. developed the political theory of democratic socialism in the context of Nepal, but it was not implemented into practice. In Atmabrittanta, B.P. highlighted socio-political movement and reformation lead by him which makes the text more political than personal.