International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 9

Gorkhaland Movement: Issues and Concerns

  • Author:
  • Ritu Khosla
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • Page Number: 1 to 11

Asst. Professor, Political Science, MCM DAV College For Women, Sector 36 A, Chandigarh

Online published on 12 January, 2016.

Abstract

The paper focuses on the struggle for the demand of Gorkhaland state out of West Bengal. The history of the Darjeeling region has been discussed where the agitation has been mainly confined. Supporters of the movement points out that, the region was never a part of West Bengal. The paper further examines the various concerned issues that the exponents of the movement has raised over the period of time to justify their demand.

Keywords

Darjeeling, Gorkhaland, Gorkhas, Nepali