The Gorkhaland Movement Of June 2017: A Darjeeling Perspective
Ever since the TMC came to power in 2011, it has launched a relentless campaign to make political inroads in the hills, dividing people into…
Gorkhaland: Know Your Roots
Kalimpong’s Untold Story – Why We Commemorate Today As “Sahid Diwas”
If ever there was a point in our past that changed the fabric of our entire community, I would have to flip the calendar to lay a finger on Sunday, the 27th of July, 1986. Indeed, that is a day that will go down in the annals of Kalimpong and Gorkhaland history as “Our” Black Sunday.
Nepali “Bhasa Andolan”: Re-telling The Story
Introduction Language is considered as the lifeblood of human civilization. The Cambridge dictionary defines language as “a system of communication consisting of sounds, words and…
Why A Separate State Of Gorkhaland?
The Larger Debate India is a land of unity in diversity – often it is boasted. Truly, India is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual area….
In Defence Of Gorkhaland: Proposed State Will Be A Safe, Secure And Financially Independent Entity
A state of Gorkhaland, including the hills of Darjeeling, Terai and Dooars, would therefore help ensure better safety and security for the “chicken neck” area. Smaller states are also easier to govern and the presence of the entire state machinery being in one region would help keep close tabs on infiltrators, unlike what is possible out of Kolkata.