Manipur 7th july 2016 United Gorkha Committee of Manipur (UGCM) delegates meet CM Okram Ibobi Singh and had positive response from Hon’ble CM. Various greviences were tabled. Beside ILPS, the delegates also shared Gorkha community’s issues. 14 members delegates of United Gorkha Committee, Manipur (UGCM) accompanied with Sekmai AC MLA Shri Kh. Devendro Singh meet […]
MANIPUR GORKHA LEADERS ATTENDED PEOPLE’S CONSULTATION FOR BRINGING PEACE IN MANIPUR
Manipur 22nd June 2016 Manipur Gorkha Leaders including Hari Prasad Nepal (President Sadar Hills Gorkha Association, Gaon Bura Irang part 1), Shiva Kumar Basnet (Pradhan Kanglatombi Gram Panchayat), Vikas Basnet (Autonomous District Council Member), Lok Adhikari (General Secretary – All Manipur Gorkha Students’ Union), Devi Prasad Thapa and Kasinath Thapa attended the People’s Consultation for […]
Public petition urges Tribal JAC and JCILPS to end ILP impasse
IMPHAL, June 21: Over 500 people have come together to promote talks between the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System – JCILPS and the JAC Against Anti-Tribal Bills, Churachand-pur, JACAATB to end the ongoing impasse and restore communal harmony between the different communities of the State. Significantly the campaigners are drawn from different communities […]
United Gorkha Committee Manipur formed to meet new drafting committee on ILP Bills
KANGPOKPI, Jun 27: The Gorkhas of Manipur today formed a new organization to be the apex body of the Gorkha community in the State to address the grievances and issues related to the Gorkhas and represent the Gorkha community in sharing views and opinions with the new drafting committee on Inner Line Permit System [ILPS]. […]
Manipuri Gorkha: Why Are We Outsiders?
By Dinesh Sharma, Founder Member, Gorkha Youth And Students Association A Manipuri lays claim to both his Manipuri and Gorkha identity, showing us how simple and complicated that can be. As one of Manipur’s ongoing flashpoints, lessons from history beg the question – are Gorkhas valorised in wars and dismissed in peace? I am a […]
Manipuri Gorkha leaders met Governor, discussed on historical facts and figures.
Imphal, September 03 2015: Representatives of the Gorkha community of Manipur, led by ADC Sadar Hills member Bhumi Prasad Basnet (Vikash), Kanglatongbi Gram Panchayat pradhan Shiva Kumar Basnet, Irang part 1 Gaon Bura, Hari Prasad Nepali, Sanskriti Surakshya Samiti MK Limboo and NE Zone Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh general secretary KB Chhetry held a meeting with […]
An Appeal: Manipuri Gorkhas – The orphan among the orphans
“ All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. ” George Orwell, Animal Farm (1945) This statement by Goerge Orwell perhaps best reflects the status of Manipur Gorkha community in the current scenario. Having been abandoned by the state government and any hope of support from other indigenous communities, the ongoing […]
GJM delegation for Gorkhas in Manipur met Ministry of Home Affairs
A 5 member GJM (Gorkha Janmukti Morcha) delegation led by Shri Bimal Gurung, Shri Benoy Tamang, Shri Rooshan Giri, Shri PT Ola and Shri Vikram Rai met Shri Kiren Rijiju, MoS for Ministry of Home Affairs at North Block, New Delhi and discussed the plight of Gorkha people who have been living in Manipur for […]
