A Case for Gorkhaland, the socio-economic perspective - By Udaya Mani Pradhan

A Case for Gorkhaland, the socio-economic perspective
By Udaya Mani Pradhan
Why Gorkhaland?
India’s tryst with destiny began at the stroke of midnight on 15th August 1947. It ushered in a new era wherein the belief that everyone is born free and has a right to fulfill one-self in human dignity was no longer a myth.
The framers of [...]

The History of Darjeeling - as researched and presented by Dr. Sonam Wangyal

Dr. Sonam Wangyal gave a presentation in the seminar organized by the Kurseong chapter of the Gorkha Janamukti Secondary Teachers’ Association on 12th July 2008.

In this paper Dr. Wangyal has researched and studied our history like no one has done before, and has presented his exceptional work in his inimitable story telling style.

This is priceless… A treasure trove of historical information, facts and analyses presented to us in this most user-friendly, accessible and approachable manner.

This is a must read for everyone, and it brings me great pleasure to present this here in Gorkhaland Chronicle.

THE NEVER-ENDING WAIT FOR A HOMELAND - Dr. Sonam B. Wangyal

THE NEVER-ENDING WAIT FOR A HOMELAND
-Dr. Sonam B. Wangyal
The following is a chronicle of the long and enduring struggle of a peoples’ movement for a separate homeland for over a hundred years. It is not a testament to ridicule or chastise our Bengali counterparts but simply to let them understand the sense of helpless predicament [...]