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VOL. 27, NO. 31, April 18, 2008 (Baishakh 06 2065 B.S.)
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On Upsurge in Madhesh
By A CORRESPONDENT
With the upsurge in Madhesh, Nepal's southern plain bordering with India, many articles and books have already been published analyzing various causes of the new.
The authors point that social and ethnic discrimination by the people of hilly region is responsible for all kinds of problems in Madhesh. As all parts of Nepal, terai is also a region of heterogeneous culture, language, caste and religion but they lived in harmony for a long time. The newly emerged regional groups and political parties believe that the state's oppression maintained these kinds of harmony.
Madhesh Bidrohako Nalibeli
(Description of Madhesh Rebellion)
Editor: Bhaskar Gautam
Published by: Martin Chautari, Thapathali, Kathmandu
Supported by: DFID's Enabling State Program
Price: Rs.125.00
Pages: 212 |
Financially supported by aid agencies of western government and many charities, various reports published by local non-governmental organizations revealed that there is rampant discrimination and marginalization of Madheshis, Dalit and Janjatis by ruling elites.
Nepal's ethnic and religious issues took a new turn following the promulgation of Interim Constitution. Just a day after promulgation of Interim Constitution in January 2007, people living in southern plains suddenly came out in the streets under the banner of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum. Bordering with Nepal's southern neighbor India, the reason behind the upsurge in terai was reportedly against the century long discrimination by hilly people.
In the last one and a half year, many books have already been published analyzing various reasons behind the upsurge; but this is a first book which compiles articles and research done by various authors.
Edited by Bhaskar Gautam who has also written a lead article, this book tries to analyze different angles related to Terai upsurge. This book consists of all kinds of various views and articles written on the aspects of Terai's problems.
The first article about rebellion in Madhesh and Politics of Frustration by Bhaskar Gautam highlights various reasons behind the upsurge. Gautam sees radical transformation in the nature of state as solution for the crisis in Madhesh.
Similarly, Bijaya Prasad Mishra analyzes the historical perspective of Madhesi rebellion stressing the issues of eastern parts of Madhesh. Shalikram Sapkota and C.P. Singh analyze issues related to sudden riots of Nepalgunj. This article highlights the reasons behind the riots.
Ramrijhan Yadav's article on Role of Siraha and Saptari in Madhesh violence is another interesting article. Yadav, a journalist and political activist, sketches details about the role played by youths and other people living in two districts.
Ram Naresh Yadav's Madhesi uprising is also another interesting article. He discusses the rebellion in Sunsari and Morang. Another journalist late Birendra Kumar Saha's article on the role of Bara, Parsa and Rautahat in Madhesi agitation is interesting.
Published under the support of U.K's International Development Agency, DFID's Enabling State Program, this book is useful to understand the events of Terai's upsurge and agitation.
The articles included in the book look at various perspectives of terai agitation and its implications. From Nepalgunj riots to upsurge of mass uprising in various parts of terai region, authors have made in depth analysis.
This book is helpful for those who want to do research and further study on terai agitation and its implications.
