“I have come here with the goodwill and love from one and a quarter billion people of India. Nepal India relations are as old as the Himalayas and the Ganga. Our relations have not moved forward with mere documents but through the hearts of people. We have always believed that it is not our work to interfere in what you do but to support you in the path you decide to take. Our only wish is that Nepal’s progress reaches as high as the Himalayas”
After listening to the speech that Narendra Modi delivered
during the SAARC summit the entire constitution assembly hall was echoing with
applause. He had won hearts of thousands of Nepalese and had left them
spellbound. With his eloquent speech he had mesmerized all. People were
gathered in roads through which he passed by just to have a look. Pashupatinath
was beautifully decorated like a bride just to welcome him. Simply putting it
into words the 45 minutes speech that Narendra Modi had delivered had entirely
changed the perception of Nepalese towards Indians. When the rattle had shaken
Nepal it was India who extended its hand for help once again Indian government
had won the hearts of millions of Nepalese. Yes the news of border encroachment
issues, Indian media issues and issues of expired food supply had become the
headlines but we were still ignoring it as we had trust on Narendra Modi. We
believed that he was a man with noble heart and now and then we were comparing
our leaders with Narendra Modi. But after going through the seven points
suggestions to alter the provision of our new constitution in an article of
Indian express our viewpoint towards Narendra modi have completely changed. After
observing such an unusual and unexpected act by the Indian government we were
stuck in a dilemma on which side to believe and what not to. Are these actually
suggestions by Modi lead government or by the conspirators who want Nepal to
remain as it is? Is it appropriate for a sovereign nation to interfere in the
internal issues of another sovereign nation?
Mr. Modi presently you have been constantly lobbying
adoptive citizenship in Nepal but wasn’t it Bharatiya
Janta Party which had sparked the issues of citizenship of Sonia Gandhi
seventeen years ago to stop her from being the prime minister? If you were not
agreeing to adoptive citizenship in the past and are still not agreeing with it
today in context of India then why are you trying to impose the idea of
adoptive citizenship in Nepal? Indeed your strategy of playing with the
sentiments of madhesi Nepalese has worked and has aroused public agitation but
you have evidently fallen in people’s eyes but conducting such an act opposing
to the diplomatic behavior. Nepal is a sovereign country and Indian government
should not cross its limitation and should act accordingly as a neighbor. The
strategy of colonizing Nepal will never be successful and we will never allow
and Indian to be our prime minister or president.
If you believe these suggestions will threaten Nepalese Mr.
Modi well its crystal clear that you have had your hair and beard turned white
without maturity. Those suggestions have once again united Nepalese. Finally
federalism, inclusion and democracy have been institutionalized. After ten
years of debate and rigorous efforts and approval of ninety percentages of C.A
members we finally have crispy constitution in our hands. It might not be
flawless but we have intellectuals to cope up with it in our country itself. If
by any chance India seals the border, presently Nepal seems to be in loss but
if we observe the situation in the longer run its India which will have to face
a major loss. We have to develop a collaborative and co-operative relationship
with our neighbors for our smooth functioning. With already existing cat and
dog fights with Pakistan and newly emerged issues with Nepal we don’t think
India will develop in a similar pace. Yes we are poor but we value independence
and freedom much more than money. It’s worthless to sing “sayaun thunga fulka haami “if the country is broken up into
fragments. We are not your slaves to follow everything as you say. Mr. Modi
your dream of becoming world conqueror will split before your eyes. Thus India
must curb its hegemonic perception and must stop interfering in the internal
affairs of Nepal. We don’t need $600,000 for sandalwood. We don’t need slippery
sugarcoated words. We don’t need a neighbor who attacks us behind our backs. All
we need is a neighbor who genuinely wants us to develop.
Napoleon Bonaparte has correctly stated that necessity is
the mother of invention. International
community will never allow India to take such an action but even if by any
circumstance India seals the India Nepal border, local Nepalese products will
flourish. We will start searching for alternative sources of energy. Our relationship
with China will strengthen. Rather than importing apples from india we will be
developing roads to bring apples from helambu. We will stand on our own feet
rather than living a parasitic life forever. The millions and billions rupees
we provide to India to import things will be stopped. Industries, trade and
business will flourish. The farmers will be motivated.We will use our own
manpower rather than using biharis for labor resulting to decrease in labor
deficit. Newer job opportunities will emerge.
Professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University Kamal Mitra Chinoy
has clearly stated in his interview with NDTV that Nepal’s constitution is
better than that compared to India as it provides quota for women, marginalized
groups and madhesis. Nepals constitution is for Nepal not for India. Make
bridges in Gujarat, make the women in Delhi feel safer feed the inhabitants of
Maharastra who are still under the poverty line. Nepal doesn’t need you but
India desperately does. Yes you might be wearing dresses worth lakhs of rupees
but your mentality will remain one of a chaaywala. Step back Narendra Modi.
Commendable!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteWell written, shail dear. But it's always been us who hand over the reins to the Indians. From the 2007 democratic movement to the 2046,2062/63 movement and end of Maoist conflict we have always depended on India for every political change. It's high time that we change this attitude of ours before ranting against India for their interference in our matters !
ReplyDeleteTrue!
DeleteA Direct Attack! I doubt Modi ji could tolerate...
ReplyDeleteAdmirable..
Hope he could see it :)
ReplyDeleteWell written and admirable writing highlighting reality though the reality can differ to different people. Yes, it is our nation and it is our issue. We still need to work hard to bring in all Nepali in the mainstream and own the constitution by all fellow citizens with pride. Let the leaders in Nepal be responsible and accountable so that we can also continue our partnership with India and China and all others in nurturing humanity with harmony and development.
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