Rishi RaJ Baral
Nepal is now facing the
Corona epidemic and at the same time Indian expansionism has paved the way by occupying
Nepali territory. In fact, due to the incompetence and the treacherous
attitudes of Nepali ruling class, India has been crossing Nepal's border for
years. Last
year, India issued a new political map showing Nepal's territory as its own
region. Since then, Nepalese people are launching
street protest against Indian expansionism. Meanwhile, Indian expansionism has intensified
its intervention in Nepal by seizing the opportunity of the Corona epidemic. It
has launched a direct attack on Nepal's sovereignty, independence and geographical integrity, by constructing
a road connecting China's Mansarovar in the Lipulek-Kalapani, far-western
region of Nepal.
The whole country is now infuriated
against the naked attack of Indian expansionism. Various political parties and
mass organizations have strongly condemned Indian occupation. Protest rallies
have taken place every day and 'Go Back India' has been chanted in the streets.
Protesters in Kathmandu valley and outside have
burned the effigies of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Indian counterpart
Narendra Modi.
In May, 2015, India and China signed
a joint agreement in Beijing, deciding to use Lipulekh-Kalapani sector of Nepal, for
multi-model transit hub to support their burgeoning trade.
It was a direct intervention by India and China. Nepalese people opposed it strongly.
In this issue, Indian expansionism and the Nepali rulers are mainly to blame,
but Chinese social imperialism is no less to blame. In the context of the
occupation of Limpiyadhura-Kalapani, the effigies of Indian Prime Minister Modi and Nepalese
Prime Minister Oli, are burnt in the street every day. But we must keep in
mind that, not only the effigies
of Modi and Oli, but the effigy of Chinese President Si
Jiping's also should be burnt.
After the joint agreement by India and China, many Nepali leaders who
are now in power went to China, and Chinese leaders including President Xi
Jinping also visited Nepal, but neither Xi Jinping nor the Nepali authorities
spoke about it. In fact, the government of CPN (CPN) led by KP
Oli and Prachanda does not want to oppose the rulers of China and India. Instead, they want to stay
in the chair by making 'good understanding' with them.
In fact, it doesn't make
sense to talk about others, even those who call themselves as the true followers
of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and dedicated to the New Democratic Revolution and Scientific Socialism also are not clear about
Chinese social imperialism. It is hard
to understand that, why Nepal Communist Party (Revolutionary Maoist) led by
Mohan Baidhya 'Kiran' and CPN led by Netra Bikram Chanda 'Biplav' are serving the
interests of the Chinese reactionary regime! Regarding the political situation
in China, the leaders of Nepal Communist Party (Revolutionary Maoist) always use
ambiguous vocabularies and Biplav's affection to the Chinese social imperialism is
incomprehensible. Recently, in an interview, Biplav has strongly advocated
China as a Communist country and Xi Jinping as a Communist leader. And it is a
matter to note that, after departing from Mohan Baidhya, Biplav is pleading the notion of 'post-imperialism'.In his party documents, Biplav
has mentioned the terminology 'post-imperialist
America'. How can we say the imperialist
center, as 'post-imperialist America'! Really, it is a matter of surprise!
In comparison to Indian
expansionism, Chinese social imperialism has done less damage to
Nepal. No doubt that Indian
expansionism is a major enemy for Nepal and other neighbors. India has encroached about 63,000
hectares of Nepali territory at 54 points in 21 districts adjoining India in
the East, West and South, and politically it is in practice to maintain
neo-colonial domination in Nepal. Almost 374 square kilometers of Nepali territory is under
Indian control in Kalapani alone. Limpiadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani are the
areas encroached upon by both the neighbors-India and China.
We must be clear that, it is not the China of
Mao's period. In
collaboration with India, it has occupied Nepal's land for its own trade
purpose. However,
those who call themselves Maoist revolutionaries and the followers of scientific
Socialism need to be clear about this issue. When chasing
a wolf through one door, it is important to be aware of the fact that a tiger
has entered through another door. If we are Marxists, we should not hesitate to
say openly: Indian expansionism and Chinese social imperialism both are the enemies
of Nepalese sovereignty! We must condemn their hegemonic position.
Chinese experts, who
have specific knowledge about Nepalese history, know very well that entire Limpiyadhura
region belongs to Nepal. India has made
link road to China, but without the support of China, India has not built the
road alone, it has all been done in collusion. China is a clever business dealer
and does everything for his profit. It
is known to all that, China's main
concern is Tibet and it wants to use Nepal only for its security. What
is significant is that, as the Maoist revolutionaries around the world have
declared, the genuine Maoist revolutionaries in Nepal also are clear–China has no
longer a Communist country, it has turned into social imperialism.
People have taken to the streets even in the midst of lockdown.
Especially students and the youth have taken to the streets. Huge numbers of
agitators have arrested. Foreign Medias have started talking about this issue and
showing the visuals of protest rallies. But
China has not spoken till now, and will not speak. The truth is that Chinese
social imperialism specializes in playing a secret game and we need to be clear
that this game is not less dangerous than the Indians. Hypocritical behavior is
more dangerous than open behavior.
Due to the pressure of Nepalese
people, Oli government has issued a statement protesting Indian step. But, it
is just a formality, it is not enough. It must be done in action. The
neo-reactionary most corrupted government, led by KP Oli, will do nothing for
the safeguards of Nepalese sovereignty. Current situation indicates that, the nationalist forces and the
oppressed people of Nepal should join hands and go ahead against the
reactionary forces inside the country and abroad. In fact, now the time has come
to take a new step.
Let's unite against
Indian expansionism, Chinese social imperialism and Nepali treacherous regime.
Let us go forward for the New Democratic Revolution-the road of People's War.
Comrade Mao Zedong has
said: ''Nothing is hard in this
world, If you dare to scale the heights."
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