Nepal's great advantage is its location between India and China, particularly now as these two Asian giants are set to be the world's leading economies in 2050. In order to take advantage of its geographic location, Nepal needs to understand the history and learn from it to shape events for a better future. Sujeev Shakya analyses the social, political and cultural aspects underlying the current state of Nepal to strategize the recalibration required to capitalize on its location. Economic transformations cannot be realized through money and management skills alone; they have to be driven by the societal transformation. Unleashing the Vajra outlines the factors that will determine Nepal's destiny in the years to come.