AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY WANTS NEPAL TO BE DECLARED AGAIN AS THE ONLY HINDU STATE IN THE WORLD
An overwhelming majority wants Nepal declared a “Hindu” state. This deals a near-fatal blow to the radical agenda imposed by the forces that have come to power since April 2006. India had mediated a settlement between the Maoists and seven other parties, bringing them together against the direct rule of King Gyanendra. The undue involvement of outside powers on the issue of secularism seems to have brought hitherto unorganized groups together, demanding the restoration of Nepal’s Hindu status. “Why are outsiders being allowed to speak their mind and extend monetary, diplomatic and political support to secularists, and why are we, the people of Nepal, not being allowed to have our say?” asked Kumar Regmi, a constitutional lawyer and member of the Nepali Congress, who has now joined the national campaign for a “Hindu” Nepal.
- 28 Jul 2015
- WerIndia
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