A book titled “Phoolange” penned by Darjeeling-based writer Lekhnath Chhetri

A book titled “Phoolange” penned by Darjeeling-based writer Lekhnath Chhetri: The English translation of Nepali novel “Phoolange” will be released on April 17th by Penguin Random House India (PRHI). The book is written by Lekhnath Chhetri, a writer based in Darjeeling, and focuses on the failed Gorkha movement for a separate state. The original Nepali version of the novel was shortlisted for the Madan Puraskar, which is Nepal’s most prestigious literary award, in 2021.

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About the “Phoolange”

The novel “Phoolange” tells the story of the Gorkhaland movement in India’s Darjeeling hills through the eyes of its central character, Pritam. The novel explores the social, political, and economic conditions that led to the formation of the movement and the subsequent violence that ensued. The title “Phoolange” translates to “Those Who Scatter Flowers” in English and refers to the Gorkhaland movement’s peaceful nature. The novel highlights the struggles faced by the Nepali-speaking community in the Darjeeling hills and their demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland.