The fact is that Bengali is not being imposed in the hills, unlike alleged by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha. The status of the Nepali language in each and every sector of the hills remains untouched. Bengali has been proposed merely as an additional optional language in schools, that too having no bearing in school examinations as its marks would not count in the final tally. Thus, there is no reason for the hills to burn in ‘anger’ over Bengali’s ‘imposition’. Even if the Nepalis harbour certain ‘grievances’, they have every democratic right to protest, but it needs to be done through peaceful means. They hold absolutely no authority to indulge in violence and assault.
Isn't West Bengal an integral part of India with highly sensitive international borders all around in close proximity to DarjeelingIJ Is fragmentation of West Bengal merely a State subjectIJ Is the responsibility of maintaining internal peace and security not vested with the Union Home MinistryIJ Why aren't the Central powers sternly asking the separatist forces to refrain from violence to disintegrate West Bengal, or flooding the Hills with forces to nab the culprits and tame the situation which has been worsening with each passing monthIJ The idea is to see Mamata Banerjee and her party on the backfoot, impose Central rule and gain political dividend in the State.