BJP-led Centre reviving Gorkhaland issue

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had invited the West Bengal government, the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA), and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) for a tripartite meeting to “discuss issues related to Gorkhaland”.

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Key-Points

Gorkhaland region consists of Nepali-speaking people of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong and other hilly districts of West Bengal.

The crisis in Gorkhaland has been brewing for many decades and the stems from language. The first demand for Gorkhaland was submitted in 1907 to Morley-Minto Reforms panel.

Since then from time to time the region has witnessed various violent protests for creation of separate state.

Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) is a semi-autonomous administrative body for the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills in West Bengal, India. It was created by West Bengal Legislative Assembly by passing a bill in 2011.