Writes: Dinesh Sharma “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, I am not from the Gorkhaland region but I am a Gorkha.” “You are from a different state. Then, what’s your business with the Gorkhaland demand? Why […]

This is why we NEED ‪‎Gorkhaland‬ Nepali Again Not Included as an Optional Paper in WBCS Writes Upendra for TheDC Insanity is often described as “doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results,” going by this definition people in Darjeeling are certifiably insane, not all but those who side with Bengal and hope […]

Writes: Prajwal Parajuly At Tiger Hill, Darjeeling’s famous viewing point, stands an observation tower. As early as 5am, the bottom two floors of the tower are already crammed with standing tourists. We are on our tiptoes—there’s no room. The top deck isn’t crowded. Tourists there sit on sofas that were once plush and sip tea while […]

Darjeeling, Dec. 2: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) today claimed that Union home minister Rajnath Singh had promised to look into the party’s request to form a committee by the Centre to examine the Gorkhaland demand and talk to the state government on the matter. Morcha general secretary Roshan Giri said over the phone from […]

Writes: N N Ojha Gorkhaland is once again the talk of the town. Gorkhas in the Darjeeling hills and else where in India are once again discussing ‘when’, ‘how’ and ‘why not’ about Gorkhaland. Last time it grabbed attention equally intensely was in July 2012 when the then UPA government led by Manmohan Singh as […]

Nov 16, 2015  National Federation for New States (NFNS) Delegation led by Munish Tamang met Union Home Minister Sh. Rajnath Singh today. The delegation reminded him of the Gorkhaland promise made by his party in the 2014 manifesto. The delegation also stated that the demand for creation of new state is not a regional demand and […]

Darjeeling will remain in Bengal: Didi, Gorkhaland demand still constitutional Bimal Gurung. Writes: Hillman – The Analyst (Alias Karma T. Pempahishey) The above happens to be the headlines of The Statesman, North Bengal & Sikkim Plus, Siliguri 16 Sept 2015, are so conflictingly counterpoised surely the ordinary citizen will not be able to untangle the […]

Comparing demand for Gorkhaland with that of Telangana – We should call them demerger not separation.. A brilliant piece by Prof. Bivek Tamang and Prof. Sangmu Thendup of Sikkim University, Gangtok. One knows so little about India political system that it is shameful really. Thanks to the focus of most history textbooks on North and Central […]

Writes Prashant Acharya Darjeeling BJP MP S S Ahluwalia today called media to clarify his speech on Gorkhaland on Independence Day. BJP Lok Sabha MP from Darjeeling S.S. Ahluwalia had lent his support for Gorkhaland in an address during an Independence Day event in Kalimpong. S S Ahluwalia today called media to clarify his speech on […]

Writes: Sachin Rai Finally I am compelled to write something about the need for creating a state for the Gorkhalis within India, and the name may be given Gorkhaland or any other name, but whatever the name be that should clearly show that Nepali speaking people live in that Indian state. Like every Gorkhali, I […]

“WHEN WILL GORKHAS BE ABLE TO SAY – I BELONG TO ‪GORKHALAND‬” – SS Ahluwalia BJP Darjeeling MP SS Ahluwalia today raised his voice for a separate Gorkhaland and wondered when will Gorkhas living in Darjeeling can say that they are residents of Gorkhaland. “The Biharis say they are from Bihar, the Punjabis say they belong […]

Bimal Gurung, the GTA chief  expressed his gratitude to Dr Subramanian Swamy for raising the statehood issue at the National level by  writing to Home Minister for GORKHA PRADESH and raising several other issues such as creating a post of Additional Chief Secretary and Additional DGP for the GTA (Gorkhaland Territorial Administration). Subramanian Swamy during National […]

The collection of “anti-Gorkhaland movement fund” by an organization claiming to be Shiv Sena in Siliguri has created tension in the town. collection of “anti-Gorkhaland movement fund” by an organization claiming to be Shiv Sena in Siliguri – pic- DT A coupon for Rs 20 issued in the name of Shiv Sena from an address […]

Vivek Chhetri An FIR filed by the CID has mentioned that 15 members of the Gorkhaland Personnel (GLP), a voluntary force raised by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), and some other people from the Darjeeling hills had undertaken four months’ arms training with a militant outfit in Nagaland last year. Umesh Kami and Ganesh Chhetri […]

Once again a fresh blow of air to the Gorkhaland statehood demand for Darjeeling hilly areas in West Bengal. The demand has kept the political air too hot for last many years. But, is it really to encourage formation of a new state splitting West Bengal as a large section of hill dwellers are demanding? […]

This is one of many documented short films on the Gorkhaland movement. This film is about the demand for the formation of a separate state called Gorkhaland, which will not be a part of West Bengal. The documentary tries to understand the reason behind this demand, and the public opinion regarding this movement. Watch Documentary film […]

The iconic Gorkhali leader Subash Ghishing turns 80. The Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) suprimo the man who coined the word “GORKHALAND” might have lost his charm in the present Changing Political Scenario, nevettheless, his contribution in the Gorkhaland movement during 80’s can be regarded as that of a great political leader. Sadly, his legacy […]

The BJP won the Darjeeling seat thanks to the support of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), which is demanding statehood for Gorkhaland. But as their stock rises in West Bengal, the BJP fears being seen as the dividers of the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party is taking heed of the brutal lesson the Congress was […]