KURSEONG
8 Sep 2013
Some
sections of pro-Gorkhaland supporters in the hills believe the
leadership should halt the programme of continued bandhs and come up
with other forms of protests to increase the momentum of the movement
within the Hills and outside.
“I support the Gorkhaland demand and
have been participating in each and every programme of the current
agitation. However, I now feel instead of bandhs we should go for other
forms of struggle as shutdowns do not seem to have bothered the
government much,” noted a Kurseong resident.
She added the month-long strike has started causing problems to the agitators themselves instead of the government.
Another local appreciated the recent
decision of the Gorkhaland Joint Action Committee to expand the
Gorkhaland movement to other parts of the country instead of confining
it within the Darjeeling hills. Meanwhile, some others have voiced the
need to develop and adopt effective strategies to impress the
powers-that-be in Delhi. They said merely bringing the hills to a
standstill will do no good, adding the local populace and leaders should
be aware of the political compulsions of the central government and
take steps accordingly. (EOIC)
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