Report from Lt Col DS Khadka (retd), president, Zone IV (North India), Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh
BHAGOP Zone 4 held annual meeting with all state units of zone 4 Bhartiya Gorkha Parisangh at Dehra Dun in the premise of AIEGWA Multi Purpose home Naya Gaon on 31 Dec 16. The delegates from Pathankot, Dharamsala, UP,Delhi and Dehra Dun (UK) participated in the annual meeting. Besides, the Senior Vice President Sh Munish Tamang, the Secretary General Sh Bhupendra Singh Adhikari of BHAGOP central committee graced the occasion with their presence. The meeting commenced with BHAGOP jagran geet. The President of BHAGOP Uttarakhand unit Mrs Upasna Thapa welcomed all delegates of the other state units for their participation in this Zonal event.
The purpose of the meeting was to get to know the progress of the state units and their problems and to evolve the ways and means to attend to the issues. All state units of BHAGOP zone 4 gave out their reports and came out with some problems. The salient points from each state units are as under.
(a) BGP Dharamsala : The General Secretary of this unit Sh Shrawan Thapa said that though Parisangh in his district is dormant since past many years, yet he assured that 90% of people of Dharamsala are in favor of Parisangh and it will be his endeavor to make it active. He also said that they will request BHAGOP central leaders to attend their meeting so that people of Dharamsala are updated with the role and function of the BHAGOP at national level.
(b) BGP Punjab (Pathankot): The Working President Sh Rim Bahadur Mall gave progress about the membership drive and proposed if BHAGOP could provide some sorts of papers, books and reading material about the BHAGOP. He also said that BHAGOP must continue with the demand of Gorkha Land.
(c) Delhi Unit: Sh Guman Dhoj said that the Delhi Unit has not been able to increase members because of certain constraints. However, they take on almost all responsibility of BHAGOP, required to be done at Delhi.
(d) UP unit: Sh Bimal informed that the BGP UP added three more sub units in their fold and all sub units are quite active and hold meetings and other activities regularly in their area. He, however expressed desire if central leaders could visit their units and sub units to boost their morale and interest.
(e) Uttarakhand Unit: Sh Kamal Bahadur Chhettri, General Secretary said that the UK unit is quite active. They have started classes for the Nepali language with provision to exam and issue of certificate from the recognised college. The membership drive is in progress. There is an effort to celebrate Nepali Bhasha Divas in 2017 as silver jubilee celebration.
(e) Sh Bhupendra Adhikari, Secretary General BHAGOP reiterated that the BHAGOP is an umbrella organization for all Gorkha organizations across the country. He further said that BHAGOP is preparing to form a jumbo delegation to meet PM and President of India to put forth the various outstanding issues pertaining to the Gorkha community across the entire length and breadth of the country.
(f) Lt Col V K Sharma: He emphasized that BHAGOP must bring some changes in their mission and objectives. We should go for the nation wide demand of linguistic minority to forge unity and recognition.
(g) Prof Munish Tamang, Senior Vice President BHAGOP gave out the over view of BHAGOP, its national issues pertaining to Gorkha community and the perception of the political parties, social organizations and the public at large on the issue of separate state of Gorkha Land. He said that the second phase of demand of Gorkha Land began from 2007 and it should remain alive now also. He emphasized that GJMM had recognized BHAGOP as mother organization for the movement of Gorkha Land when second phase of movement began but the acceptance of GTA by GJMM has caused great hurdle to the movement.
At the end of the meeting, the President of Zone 4 Lt Col D S Khadka advised the delegates of all state units that any matter pertaining to the community that you need to take up with state govts must understand its constitutional provisions and legal aspects to make their demand viable and agreeable. He also emphasize over the need to be cohesive amongst ourselves rather then indulging in criticism. All units must intensify the membership drive with vigour. They must also make endeavour to raise fund for themselves and for the Kendra. It is imperative that all units must publicize the existence and importance of BHAGOP in their States. This can be achieved if state units organise national programs of BHAGOP viz, Bhasha Divas, balidan divas, Gorkha Gaurav divas, paryavaran divas etc and make use of print media, advertisements, display posters and flexes for effective publicity. He also advised the delegates to be internet friendly for better and effective passage of information. The President Zone 4 was bit disappointed to see the absence of Bucklow and Jammu units in this meet. It is reiterated that Jammu unit must activate its organization and Bucklow unit to reorganise its Executive Body for regular and smooth working. In case Bucklow and Jammu units are facing some problems, they are requested to approach central leadership for solutions and to resolve any misunderstanding within themselves or with the centre. All units of Zone 4 must understand that BHAGOP is one and only one organization of Indian Gorkhas at national level. We should respect and own this organization.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. All members of the delegation are in agreement that the issue of separate state of Gorkha Land must remain in the BHAGOP agenda.
2. The demand of linguistic minority for Gorkha community across the country must be raised and pursued.
3. Action should be taken to revive dormant units of Zone 4.
4. The central leaders of BHAGOP must visit branches of state units.
At the end, all delegate members were presented memento to remember this event and the meeting was declared closed.
Over all the annual meeting ended with happy note and workable resolutions for the year 2017.
By
Lt Col D S Khadka
President Bhagop zone 4.
Bhartiya Gorkha Parisangh, Uttarakhand 