BGP and GJS demand immediate withdrawal of central forces from Darjeeling, condemns molestation incident

GANGTOK, 29 Sept: Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP), Sikkim has demanded that the Central Government break its silence over the gross human rights violation by Mamata Banarjee led Trinamool Congress government of West Bengal in its Darjeeling district.
In a press release, BGP Sikkim, general secretary, Prabin Khaling states that the West Bengal government in its attempt to repress the Gorkhaland movement, has been trying to provoke and disturb the non-violent movement led by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha in Darjeeling. The alleged molestation of a school-going girl by a RAF Jawan is an example of the “evil going on in the hills”, states Mr Khaling.
Further alleging that Mamata Banerjee’s government is trying to repress the movement by inculcating fear among the masses, BGP has strongly condemned the incident. The party has also condemned the central government’s policy of “appeasing West Bengal for political gain at the cost of the legitimate demand of Gorkhaland”, it is stated. BGP has demanded that the central forces deployed in the hills be immediately withdrawn.
Gorkha Jagran Samaj [GJS], Sikkim has also condemned the incident and demanded immediate withdrawal of central forces from the district. A GJS release states that it is “extremely unfortunate that the West Government with indirect help from the central government has unleashed a reign of terror to repress the legitimate right of Gorkhas of India on their century-old quest for a separate Gorkha home land comprising of the territories of Darjeeling and Dooars”.
Also condemning the incident, Gorkha Janmukti Vidyarthi Morcha, Sikkim Unit has stated that the incident cannot be taken lightly since the state security personnel is supposed to ensure people’s access to justice, protecting their rights and safeguarding their dignity.

BGP honours three on Gorkha Gaurav Diwas

Suren Singh Rasaily receives the Gorkha Gaurav memento from BGP Working President Dil Kumar Bhandari

GANGTOK, 24 Nov: The Central Programme Cell of the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh conferred the Gorkha Gaurav Samman on three - two individuals and a corporate house - in New Delhi on 24 November as part of the BGP’s nationwide Gorkha Gaurav Diwas programme, a press communiqué informs.
At a function held at the NCUI Complex, New Delhi, Suren Singh Rasaily, Dambarmani Pradhan and CK International were held up as the pride of Gorkhas for having excelled in their respective fields and as nation-builders. They were presented with traditional Gorkha scarves and mementoes by BGP president and former Lok Sabha member Dil Kumari Bhandari.
Mr Rasaily, an engineer originally from Darjeeling, worked in the field of Information Technology and was the vice-president of NIIT before he left that company. Today he is involved with a host of IT companies, where as he did with NIIT, he continues to provide to leadership with his innovation and vision.
Mr Pradhan, currently with All India Radio, came to Delhi from Assam and is involved in many community-related activities. He has excelled as a literary writer and translator and has been active in many Gorkha associations in the capital.
CK International, in turn, was cited as a business house that has seen success in a very short time while serving the community by creating employment opportunities. The Gurgaon-based CK International, represented at the function by brothers CK Sharma and Rajeev Sharma, originally from the Dooars, provides BPO services, promotional services and is also in the travel and insurance businesses.
The Gorkha Gaurav Diwas was started by the BGP both to honour achievers in the Gorkha community as well as to hold them up as role models for the young and aspiring Gorkhas.
In her address, Ms Bhandari said that in honouring Gorkhas who have achieved success in diverse fields, the community was also ensuring that the country did not forget the contributions of the Gorkhas in nation-building.
Earlier, six children recited poetry in Nepali to highlight the need for Gorkhas living in different parts of India to make Nepali the family language, seeing how difficult it was for Gorkha children whose language of social interaction was the language of the state or area they lived in. “The loss of their mother tongue can often alienate the children from their community and it is, therefore, all the more important that we inspire them by showcasing our own Gorkha stalwarts and achievers,” said Mrs Bhandari.
The Gorkha Gorkha Diwas is observed by the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh in mid-November every year. On the day, the units of the BGP in 22 states of India line up icons of excellence before the community and the nation as Gorkha Gauravs.

GTF to stage a dharna in New Delhi

GANGTOK, 13 Mar: A meeting of the Gorkhaland Task Force under the chairmanship of Rev Dr Anosh Das Pradhan was convened at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi today. The meeting deliberated on the GTF tour to different states and achievements of the team.
A Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh press release informs that the meeting has decided to hold a dharna at New Delhi on 18 March and to meet the Ministers and MPs. The meeting further decided that GTF would continue its movement for the Gorkhaland statehood.  A separate state is the only solution for the national identity and political safeguard of Gorkha community, the release further states.

Pendam BGP convenes annual meeting

GANGTOK, 29 Jan: The annual meeting of Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh [BGP] Pendam was convened at West Pendam Sakukhani School in East Sikkim on Saturday. The meeting was chaired by BGP Pendam branch president, Surendra Kumar Dhungel and was attended by the executive and other members of BGP.
A BGP press release informs that in his presidential address, Mr Dhungel stated that the main objective of the meeting was to encourage integration and brotherhood for the development of the Gorkha community at the national and state level. He also mentioned about the various activities of Pendam branch for the development of the Gorkha community.
BGP state president, Dr Kamal Gurung stressed that everyone should first be aware of BGP’s national programme for the upliftment of the Gorkha community in order to contribute and support the BGP programmes. He stated that overall development of the community is not possible until there is development from every side. In this regard, Dr Gurung added that for the development of the Sikkim Gorkha society everyone should work sincerely with regard to the language, politics, economic aspects, education, etc.
The meeting was also addressed by former DGP and BGP advisor, CP Giri, BGP state working president, Narayan Bhattarai, BGP general secretary, S Pandey and BGP Pendam secretary, Deepak Kumar Khatiwara.

BGP, Sikkim Unit to create ‘Youth Cell’

GANGTOK, 11 Dec: A meeting of West District sub-committees of Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh [BGP], Sikkim Unit and the members of the BGP State Working Committee was convened today under the chairmanship of the president, BGP West District Committee, HB Pradhan, informs a press release.

Write ‘Gorkha’ as caste and ‘Nepali’ as language in the SEC Census, BGP appeals

GANGTOK, 04 Dec: With the aim of recording the correct number of Gorkhas in India, the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh [BGP], Sikkim Unit, has appealed to all Gorkhas residing in Sikkim to write ‘Gorkha’ as their caste and ‘Nepali’ as their language. This, BGP highlights, comes in the light of the government’s plan of conducting census on the basis of caste across the country, informs a press release.

BGP welcomes UP Govt’s State-reorganisation decision

GANGTOK, 17 Nov: Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh [BGP] has welcomed the decision of the Mayawati Government to create new states by dividing Uttar Pradesh into four parts and has urged other state governments to initiate similar processes of addressing the long pending demands for creation of new states.

Balidan Diwas celebrates martyrdom of Shahid Durga Malla

GANGTOK, 25 Aug: The sacrifice and contributions of Major Durga Malla of the Indian National Army to the freedom struggle was remembered with the observance of Balidan Diwas by the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh [BGP], Sikkim unit, here today.
The function was chaired by the BGP- Sikkim president, Dr Kamal Gurung, and former Secretary, CP Dewan, as the chief guest.

BGP mourns passing away of senior advisor

GANGTOK, 25 April: The Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh, Sikkim-unit, has expressed its deepest condolences on the sudden demise of one its active member, senior advisor, Central-Pendam branch, Gokul Prasad Dhungel.
Born in Karmathang village in Pendam, Gokul Prasad Dhungel, was 53 years and was serving as a deputy registrar in the Co-operation Department. His unconditional support for the upliftment of the Gorkha community cannot be denied, expressed the president, BGP Pendam branch, Surendra Dhungel.