I love sikkim and gorkhaland (may this dream come true). Sikkim is really progressing fast and the systems are great.
Darjeeling and the area rightfully claimed by the locals as Gorkhaland would progress too had it been free of West Bengal.
Gorkhaland is a patriotic movement by the Nepalese son on the soil who are still considered foreigners..... sad when india is attacked every village in this region loses young men and they take pride serving the country....
Sad that whole of india is not supporting Gorkhland movement and these wonderful people are still underdeveloped and are exploited by the West Bengal government....
Even the local Bengalis want Gorkhaland...
These people have given their blood.... least we can do is to give them a place where they are respected
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by Sudharsan on Jul 14, 2008 03:49 PM Permalink
Gorkhaland is A MUST for Darjeeling district. West Bengal has ruined this wonderful place. Sikkim itself is a small state and is actually well maintained than Darjeeling. Therefore there is no need for Sikkim to be bifurcated.
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by Somik Roy on Jul 16, 2008 04:59 PM Permalink
Darjeeling rightfully belongs to the LEPCHAS not these DarjeelngNepalese who claim to be Gorkhas but actually do not belong to the Gorkha tribe. These guys wiped out the Lepchas and the real Sikkimese by increasing their population and dominating them demographically so much so they are just microscopic minority in their own native land. The same trick they are trying to do so in the plains of North Bengal along with ousted Neplese from Bhutan and illegal migrants from adjoining Nepal. Introduce VISA and drive away the illegal Neaplese from the plains and hill region. Do you know one MP from Tripura or manipur who is a Nepali have been found that he is not an Indian Citizen. He faked his papers and claimed to have born in Siliguri. The case is pending. This is a very dangerous trend and must be stopped immediately. Gorkhaland is a ploy for a greater Nepal cause. If it becomes a state with all other extra priviledges these guys with little education and talent will enjoy great lifestyle at hardworking Indian tax payers money. The Indian and West Bengal government should not overlook these facts. They hate Bengalis yet they live on Bengalis money. Bengali tourists, Bengali tax payer, Bengali profesors who educated them to become graduates. I don't know why the moderator has decided to remove my discussions just because these guys are afraid to tell the truth and tell others of the truth.
The rediff moderator must restore my statements. They cannot censor my expression.
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by AMIT on Jul 14, 2008 03:29 PM Permalink
just stop writing stupid thought, people like u and some idiots will divide india into thousand pieces and further destablisie it.
JUST SHUT UP, NO GHORKALAND,TELENGANA OR ANY OTHER LAND,LIVE LIKE INDIAN IN INDIA.ONE INDIA
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by Bharat on Jul 14, 2008 03:32 PM Permalink
Just Cool down Amit. First, Gorkhaland should be given, because Commis has not done any good to these peoples. Second, it is better that we have more states rather than more countries, like Bangladesh & Pakistan around us.
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by Jerkovski on Jul 15, 2008 05:49 PM Permalink
Good point Hitesh. You are right that a country as large as India and one which lives with a beuaracracy handed over by the British (Very few ruling the very many) - we need more devolvement of power to states. We also need to remove the UP/Bihar dominance of our politics - if these states had good politicians to give - they would be the most developed by now, right ?
The failure to do so in the past has caused problems in Kashmir, Punjab, Assam etc. If you read the history of these problems - you will find that the original demands of these ppl was different from what is eventually became !! shame that our central politicians think that a state wanting to develop itself by its own effort is 'anti-national'. A true democracy has to run like a nationalistic but empowered federation of states. Look at the US, look at UK.
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by kuntal kumar roy on Jul 14, 2008 03:42 PM Permalink
Whts worng in that?? Atleast it will be a lad of Free CPM activates !! is in't??
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by Coolman on Jul 14, 2008 03:54 PM Permalink
Damit; It's seen you can not tolerate others' prosperity and happiness right ?, stupid jeolous fellow,were you not born when Jharkhand ,Chhatisgarh and Uttaranchal were created?
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by harish raj on Jul 19, 2008 02:51 PM Permalink
yes we support gorkhaland, as these people are supposed and have proven to be patriotic. Nepalese people who have lived here for the generations have the right to create their own state and serve this country; and Nepalese will surely progress. THese bongs never come in support for the Kashmiri hindus who have lost their land to outsiders but very well remember that NEPALESE are outsiders even when they are supposed to be fighting for the army. Jai Hind.
RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by Risi I on Jul 14, 2008 03:52 PM Permalink
You have a valid point. If bongs can have West Bengal, if Tamils can have Tamil Nadu, if Punjabis can have Punjab why not Gorkhaland for majority Gorkhas and Nepalis. Either dissolve all states which is named on lingustic lines or create Gorkhaland for Gorkhas.
RE:RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by Somik Roy on Jul 16, 2008 05:23 PM Permalink
This is because the Nepalese and Sikkimese have Sikkim as their own state. You guys cannot have more than one state. Bengalis too are in large population in certain areas of Bihar and Jharkand or Orissa does that mean they should have a separate state, although Bihar was once part of Bengal during British India. There are always overlapping population from one state tio the other, that does not mean the district should be made a state. As a State you need to generate enough revenue and have the necessary population, where do you think you will get it. You cannot live on borrowed money. The centre only inversts in Central projects not State projects. Darjeeling district can hardly generate enough revenue. Tea like jute is a dying industry. Tourism is seasonal. As a separate state how do you think you will generate your own money. I hope not by smuggling, gambling or terrorism just like Nepal did under the ousted king. Even Buddadeb Bhattachrya find it difficult to get the funds for many of his pipeline projects. The Central government can provide only 25% to 50% of the total project cost as loan, the other 50 to 75% amount has to be sourced by the State. Because Bengal has a highly intellectual, hitech skilled cheap manpower plus natural resources including huge population with money in their pockets , some international banks like ADB and bank of Japan can extend the loan as they are sure to recover the amount. Sikkim is a different story just like J&K.
RE:RE:RE:Gorkhaland is a must
by Somik Roy on Jul 16, 2008 05:53 PM Permalink
You guys cite examples of Jharkand and Chattisgarh as separate states. Since they are very rich in natural resources like iron ore, bauxite, mica, aluminium, zinc, copper, even uranium , diamonds these states can generate revenue and attract investment from private industries such as Mittal and Jindal. Uttarakhand is still lagging. Mussorie which is a hill station like Darjeeling is far too backward. Hardly any good schools and no colleges at all. Only Dehra Dun has some good schools like the famous Doon School - unfortunately it was founded by a famous Bengali too. So show the resources and the revenue. Even setting up a Small Scale Industry requires lots of clearance from the government and proper feasibilty study by the bank and government before they can extend some loan as part of the project cost rest 25 to 30% you have to get the money from your pocket. The same is true for a State or a district too. Man, I tell you we are living in a free economy. No more socialist set up. You wish to get your own ship you must learn to sail on your own steam, don't expect your Daddy to fund it for whatever reason, be it pleasure or commercial. Although some politicians were thinking that by having small states they can keep them weak so that the Centre remains strong, much on ther principle of divide and Rule adopted for small kingdoms in British India. But these small states are unable to fight the Naxalites, since police force is inadequate. Very Small states are bad for India.
