Delhi: A discussion on “Nepal’s Present Crisis and India”, Dec 4

Nepal’s Present Crisis and India
Date & Time : 4 December 2015, 3.00 pm
Venue : Seminar Hall, N. D. Tewari Bhavan
(next to Gandhi Peace Foundation),
Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi

Since last couple of months after the announcement of a new constitution, Nepal is facing a serious crisis due to the undeclared economic blockade imposed by India. The Indian government has denied any such sanction rather it blames this on Madhesi protestors of terai region who have hindered the entry points on Indo-Nepal border and blocked all supplies. There is no doubt that Madhesi people are dissatisfied with the new constitution and hence they are protesting against it since last three months. They feel that it has failed to address their demands and an injustice has been done to the community. But the Indian Government, that was already unhappy with the Nepali leadership has now played up on this rage and has tried to teach a lesson by first imposing the blockade directly and then indirectly on the pretext of Madhesi sentiment.

This impasse has created an unprecedented crisis for the Nepali people. People from plains and hilly areas both are affected from this. There is serious dearth of petrol, cooking gas, medicines in Nepal and the ordinary life is in shackles. People feel as if they are citizens of a war-ridden nation. The contradictions between both the countries as well as that of hill and terai are getting sharper day by day. This contradiction is making inroads into the common masses too.

This is a grave situation. In solidarity with the people of Nepal including the agitating people of Tarai-Madhesh, we hope to resolve this situation through dialogue as soon as possible. The government of India must not treat this crisis as a prestige issue rather it should immediately call for an end to this ‘unofficial blockade’.

To deliberate upon the situation we have called a meeting with some of our Nepalese comrades. We expect your presence and participation.

Anand Swaroop Verma
On behalf of Samkaleen Teesari Dunia

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