The Politics of Census and Schedules
A few days ago, after returning from New Delhi, the incumbent chairman of GTA, Mr Binoy Tamang raised the bogey of Fifth Schedule of the…
Gorkha
JUST IN: GJM Demands Introduction of ST Bill in the Winter Session of the Parliament
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has demanded the introduction of a bill calling for inclusion of 11 left out Gorkha sub-communities under the ST category. Here…
Gorkhas – Pride and Price
Recently I came across an outrageous tweet by some South Indian person, possibly a film director, launching the first poster for his upcoming movie “Gurkha”….
Racist “Gurkha” Movie Poster – Director Sam Anton Issues Clarification, Following Outrage
A new Tamil movie that is under production yesterday launched its first look poster, which has caused widespread offence to the people belonging to the…
Ashish Syangbo Slated for Discovery Show
Darjeeling lad Ashish Syangbo is all set to participate in the first of its kind reality show in India on Discovery TV. India’s Citizen Squad…
From Falakata to Nagrakata – What Inspired an Old Lady to Come Meet BDO Smreeta Subba
There are just a handful of bureaucrats that could actually inspire an old lady to travel all the way from Falakata to Nagrakata – a…
TAARIKH PE TAARIKH – Yet Another Assurance From the Center on Gorkha ST and Tripartite Talks
Keeping up with how they have dealt with all issues concerning Darjeeling, the Central Ministers once again asked for a new date to get the…
Tribeny Rai Documentary Selected for Assam Film Festival
GANGTOK: ‘Chori’ [Daugther], a short film by Sikkimese filmmaker Miss Tribeny Rai has been selected in the 1st Nagaon International Short and Documentary Film Festival….
Nina Tshering La – Indian Ambassador From Darjeeling Gorkha Community
Smt Nina Tshering La was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, on 10th of July 2018. She is…
Independence Day Special: Netaji and Capt. Ram Singh Thakuri – Muddled Legacies
A veteran had once observed, “We wish Netaji were alive after India gained independence, had he been, history would have treated Gorkhalis much more kindly,…