Indo-Nepal treaty posing identity crisis for Indian Nepalis: Chamling

Gangtok, Mar 29: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has raised serious concerns on the hardships faced by Nepali community in India because of being associated with Nepali citizens. Calling upon intellectuals to ponder over the identity crisis faced by the community in India, the Chief Minister reasoned a set mindset of the people behind associating the community with Nepalis. Besides, Chamling cited the prevailing Indo-Nepal friendship treaty of 1950 primarily blurring Indian borders for Nepali citizens.        

He was addressing littérateurs, academicians and students during the launch of a book titled “Sikkim Ka Nepali Kabita : Vishleshan ra Mulyakan” written by Dr. Pushpa Sharma, HOD of Nepali Department, Tadong Government College. Chamling was present as the chief guest for the book release along with dean of the Sikkim University P.C Pradhan and Deputy Speaker of Assembly M.B. Dahal.

Congratulating the author, the Chief Minister said that the book is a contribution of the author to the entire Nepali speaking community of the world. ‘The book is the symbol of author’s love for language’. He asked students not to be diverted by the few politicians who try to influence them by their convincing words.

The book contains an analytical view of the poetries by Sikkimese authors since 1940 till 1990. Along with Dr. Pushpa’s book, two other books including Bal Kavita Sangraha by Meena Subba and God’s own death by Dr. Raj Katuwal. Balaram Pandey, professor of Tadong College presented the analytical view of Dr. Pushpa’s book.

Dr. Pushpa Sharma while addressing the gather expressed her happiness and informed that she plans to write also about the poetry from 1990 onwards as in her book she has mentioned only the poetries till 1990.

The book has been published by Sahitya Sirjana Sahakari Samiti along with two other books which were released today including Bal Kavita Sangra by Meena Subba and God’s Own Death by Dr. Raj Katuwal.