What Gorkhaland Means for a Non-Darjeelingey Gorkha
“Bro, which community do you belong to?” “I am from the Gorkha community, bro.” “Oh ok, so you are from Darjeeling area….the Gorkhaland region.” “No,…
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Gorkhaland 2017: When Miracles Failed and Criticism Invited FIRs
During the 104 days of the shutdown, Darjeeling experienced what every political uprising faces – blockades, food scarcity, police brutality, unlawful arrests, media-blackout, and everything…
Celebrating Gorkha Icon Shivakumar Rai
Special Report: Bimal Rai Kurseong based Shivakumar Rai centenary organising committee is kicking off a yearlong literary and cultural programmes throughout Gorkha populated states of…
JUST IN: Top BJP Adivasi Leader From Dooars John Barla Arrested
Adivasi leader John Barla who holds considerable sway in Dooars was arrested last night by Banarahat police. According to Jalpaiguri Police SP Amitabh Mahati, John…
All India Gorkha Retired and Retiring Professionals and not National Gorkhaland Committee – Why NGC is Detrimental to Gorkha Aspirations
Writes: Vanira Khati Hello NGC, here’s our assessment of you and you have not done well. Marks achieved: 5 on 100 (5/100) ?? Here’s why:…
Darjeeling Unrest 2017: From an agitation to a Leadership Contest
The Gorkhaland agitation of 2017 has been an eye-opener in many aspects. While it did not yield the desired results even after 104 days of…
In Vogue: Outrage – But Not For Our Own
#Kathua, #Unnao and #Darjeeling. What links these three places? These places are as far away from each other and as different as possible, but they…
Rekha Sharma Chairperson National Commission for Women Lambasts Darjeeling District Administration
Rekha Sharma, the President of National Commission for Women, through a series of tweets expressed her angst against the Darjeeling District administration. Rekha Sharma had…
Caste-Based Reservation – Time we changed the parameters from equality to equity
Reservation is a dicey subject, and it is well known that no political party wants to deal with it in the fear that they will…
BREAKING: National Commission for Women to Begin Darjeeling Investigations From 15th of April.
The National Commission for Women is sending a high-level team headed by Chairperson, Ms. Rekha Sharma to examine the instances of atrocities meted out against…