Gorkhaland statehood movement
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The Gorkhaland statehood movement is a long-running political campaign by Nepali-speaking Indian Gorkhas seeking a separate state within India, primarily centered in the Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
separatist movement within India
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statehood movement ⓘ |
| aimsAt | creation of Gorkhaland state ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Indian Gorkhas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguageCommunity | Nepali-speaking population ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPhase |
1980s agitation
ⓘ
2007–2011 agitation ⓘ 2013 agitation ⓘ 2017 agitation ⓘ |
| hasIssue | questions of national vs regional identity ⓘ |
| hasKeyLeader |
Anit Thapa
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ⓘ
Bimal Gurung NERFINISHED ⓘ Binay Tamang NERFINISHED ⓘ Madan Tamang NERFINISHED ⓘ Subhash Ghisingh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryRegion | Darjeeling hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRegion |
Dooars region
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Kalimpong NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurseong NERFINISHED ⓘ Siliguri corridor adjoining areas NERFINISHED ⓘ Terai region of West Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSlogan | We want Gorkhaland ⓘ |
| ledByOrganization |
Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (advocacy role)
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Gorkha Janmukti Morcha NERFINISHED ⓘ Gorkha League (historical role) NERFINISHED ⓘ Gorkha National Liberation Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
West Bengal ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
demands for cultural recognition
ⓘ
demands for economic development ⓘ ethnic identity assertion ⓘ perceived political marginalization ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Government of West Bengal
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some Bengali political organizations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bodoland movement
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ⓘ
Indian state reorganization debates NERFINISHED ⓘ Telangana statehood movement ⓘ |
| represents | Nepali-speaking Indian Gorkhas ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council
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Gorkhaland Territorial Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seeksAdministrativeChangeFrom | West Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seeksStatusWithin | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedBy | sections of Indian Gorkha diaspora ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
bandhs
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electoral politics ⓘ mass protests ⓘ strikes ⓘ |
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