It is the history and empirical evidence that Nepalese emerged from Nepal, migrated from Nepal to India and settled all over India, especially Darjeeling and Sikkim were submerged under the incoming flood of Nepalese immigrants.
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Migration of the Nepalese to Darjeeling from Nepal since the development of Darjeeling for economic reasons, eventually established their domination in different sectors of economy and cultural life of Darjeeling Hills. Rapid population growth of the Nepalese in Darjeeling district and adjoining areas particularly since the year 1970s, Nepalese adopted the policies of expansion and political control of North Bengal.
In Census of 1971 Nepali population including foreigner Nepalese was 1, 28,765 in Jalpaiguri district. In the year 1981 Nepali population including foreigner Nepalese estimated was 1,58,380 growth rate 23% increased 29,615 In 1991 Nepali population estimated was 1,94,807 growth rate 23% increased 36,427 .
But in Census 1991 Nepali population including foreigner Nepalese was about 5,50,000 [from the article ‘Jalpaiguri Jelar Nepali Samaj o Sanskriti’ by kitapsingh Rai; Book - ‘JALPAIGURI DISTRICT ISSUE’, published by information and Cultural Department, Government of West Bengal, 2001]. I.e. about 355,193 (550,000 – 194,807) new foreigner Nepalese entered since 1971 to 1991.
According to estimate there was about 50,000 Nepalese in Jalpaiguri district in the year 1951. These Nepalese and their descendents are Indian Nepalese. Taking into account 10% growth rate in 10 years, the population of Indian Nepalese was about 139,000 in the year 2001 and is about 170,000 in the year 2010 in Jalpaiguri district. The population of Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese, both, was 550,000 in the year 1991. Taking into account 10% growth rate in 10 years, population of Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese, both, was about 676,000 in the year 2001 and is about 830,000 in the year 2010. SO THERE is about 6, 60,000 (830,000 – 170,000) foreigner Nepalese in the year 2010 in Jalpaiguri district.
According to 1951 census report the number of Nepali speakers in Darjeeling district was 88,958. Government of West Bengal has given information in writing that there were 58.4% Nepalese [Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese jointly] out of total 781,777 population of Darjeeling district i.e. there were about 456,646 Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese, jointly, in Darjeeling district in the year 1971. In the year 1971, there were about 134,000 Indian Nepalese in Darjeeling district. THAT MEANS there were about 322,000 foreigner Nepalese in Darjeeling district in the year 1971.
Based on information of Government of West Bengal [58.4% - percentage of Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese] and taking into account 23 percent increase in ten years, it is the estimated that there is about 846,000 foreigner Nepalese in Darjeeling district in the year 2010. On the other hand, it is estimated that there is about 308,000 Indian Nepalese in Darjeeling district. THAT MEANS ABOUT THREE OUT OF FOUR NEPALESE IN DARJEELING DISTRICT ARE FOREIGNERS. So the question, GORKHALAND is for whom and who is a Gorkha?
Actually a strict census is to be made in Nepali concentrated areas in North Bengal on the basis of 1951’s census and to find out who are foreigner Nepalese, who are Indian Nepalese and which foreigner Nepalese are involved in political agitation in India. A foreigner has no political right, it is an offence to participate in political activities in a foreign country. Foreigner Nepalese would not be counted to determine Nepali majority area or Nepali minority area. To determine the majority or minority Nepalese concentrated area foreigner Nepalese should not be counted, false and fictitious Gorkhas should not be counted, Bhutanese Nepalese should not be counted, only the Indian Nepalese should be counted. Suppose in area – there is 5,000 Nepal’s Nepalese; 300 Bhutanese Nepalese; 3,000 false and fictitious Gorkhas; 1,000 Indian Nepalese; 4,000 Adivasis; 2,000 Bengalese then this area is to be considered as Adivasi majority area according to human rights philosophy and jurisprudence. STRICT CENSUS IS REQUIRED TO FIND OUT THE REAL PICTURE.
Migration of the Nepalese to Darjeeling from Nepal since the development of Darjeeling for economic reasons, eventually established their domination in different sectors of economy and cultural life of Darjeeling Hills. Rapid population growth of the Nepalese in Darjeeling district and adjoining areas particularly since the year 1970s, Nepalese adopted the policies of expansion and political control of North Bengal.In Census of 1971 Nepali population including foreigner Nepalese was 1, 28,765 in Jalpaiguri district. In the year 1981 Nepali population including foreigner Nepalese estimated was 1,58,380 growth rate 23% increased 29,615 In 1991 Nepali population estimated was 1,94,807 growth rate 23% increased 36,427 .
But in Census 1991 Nepali population including foreigner Nepalese was about 5,50,000 [from the article ‘Jalpaiguri Jelar Nepali Samaj o Sanskriti’ by kitapsingh Rai; Book - ‘JALPAIGURI DISTRICT ISSUE’, published by information and Cultural Department, Government of West Bengal, 2001]. I.e. about 355,193 (550,000 – 194,807) new foreigner Nepalese entered since 1971 to 1991.
According to estimate there was about 50,000 Nepalese in Jalpaiguri district in the year 1951. These Nepalese and their descendents are Indian Nepalese. Taking into account 10% growth rate in 10 years, the population of Indian Nepalese was about 139,000 in the year 2001 and is about 170,000 in the year 2010 in Jalpaiguri district. The population of Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese, both, was 550,000 in the year 1991. Taking into account 10% growth rate in 10 years, population of Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese, both, was about 676,000 in the year 2001 and is about 830,000 in the year 2010. SO THERE is about 6, 60,000 (830,000 – 170,000) foreigner Nepalese in the year 2010 in Jalpaiguri district.
According to 1951 census report the number of Nepali speakers in Darjeeling district was 88,958. Government of West Bengal has given information in writing that there were 58.4% Nepalese [Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese jointly] out of total 781,777 population of Darjeeling district i.e. there were about 456,646 Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese, jointly, in Darjeeling district in the year 1971. In the year 1971, there were about 134,000 Indian Nepalese in Darjeeling district. THAT MEANS there were about 322,000 foreigner Nepalese in Darjeeling district in the year 1971.
Based on information of Government of West Bengal [58.4% - percentage of Indian Nepalese and foreigner Nepalese] and taking into account 23 percent increase in ten years, it is the estimated that there is about 846,000 foreigner Nepalese in Darjeeling district in the year 2010. On the other hand, it is estimated that there is about 308,000 Indian Nepalese in Darjeeling district. THAT MEANS ABOUT THREE OUT OF FOUR NEPALESE IN DARJEELING DISTRICT ARE FOREIGNERS. So the question, GORKHALAND is for whom and who is a Gorkha?
Actually a strict census is to be made in Nepali concentrated areas in North Bengal on the basis of 1951’s census and to find out who are foreigner Nepalese, who are Indian Nepalese and which foreigner Nepalese are involved in political agitation in India. A foreigner has no political right, it is an offence to participate in political activities in a foreign country. Foreigner Nepalese would not be counted to determine Nepali majority area or Nepali minority area. To determine the majority or minority Nepalese concentrated area foreigner Nepalese should not be counted, false and fictitious Gorkhas should not be counted, Bhutanese Nepalese should not be counted, only the Indian Nepalese should be counted. Suppose in area – there is 5,000 Nepal’s Nepalese; 300 Bhutanese Nepalese; 3,000 false and fictitious Gorkhas; 1,000 Indian Nepalese; 4,000 Adivasis; 2,000 Bengalese then this area is to be considered as Adivasi majority area according to human rights philosophy and jurisprudence. STRICT CENSUS IS REQUIRED TO FIND OUT THE REAL PICTURE.
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