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IN NEPAL
(An Internet Movement)
Madhesh in Nepal
Madhesh as a Colony in Nepal 12
Dedicated for Separatism or Freedom 14
Time to Test 20
The Human Rights of Half of the People
of Nepal 23
Those, who irrespective of race,
True Integration of Nepal
religion, gender, nationality, profession Towards True Integration of Nepal 25
Restructuring of the State (Rejoinder) 35
have advocated/ acted for the human Thoughts for Madhesh State (Rebuttal I) 40
Economic Delusion of Water Resource
rights of people in any part of the world in State Structure (Rebuttal II) 43
Firing on Madheshi: A Major National Sin 46
and to promote peace in any corner of Madheshi-Martyr 47
Request for Help 48
the globe.
Letters to the Worlds Dignitaries
Letter I to the Prime Minister of Nepal 49
Complaint Petition to the United Nations Office
of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 52
Letter to the Prime Minister of India 63
Letter II to the Prime Minister of Nepal 65
Letter to the United Nations
Secretary General 67
Love, Nonviolence and Madheshi-Movement
Madheshi Right:
To Strengthen National Unity 69
Nonviolence Must be Practiced 71
Love and Nonviolence as Means
for Fight for Rights 75
Lets Tolerate and Forgive 77
Miscellaneous Preface
Madhesh University/
Madhesh Peace University 79
Madhesh Foundation for Peace and Justice is the matrix of coexistence. If out of two biological
Development 90 children of a parent, one gets more favour and another remains
Beginning of Madheshi Glory 91 deprived of parental care then gradual decrease of brotherly
love takes place between them that causes growth of hatred,
Appendix: which finally brings to fighting between brothers. A similar
Email network 96 happening also happens in national life. When a big portion of
people is marginalized in the country prospective, care and
respect among people gradually diminished, and leads to
disharmony and lack of peace in the country.
Presently, Nepal is also passing through such crisis. Knowing
the fact, the ruling government is not bringing marginalized
Madheshi into the main stream of national life. Maoist
movement has created abundance of awareness among
marginalized citizens. The collection of emails is a tiny effort to
create consciousness among Nepalese political leaders for
truth and justice with reference to marginalized groups. Words
of Mahatma Gandhi on nonviolence and satyagraha (truth
force) is also included to enlighten fighters for rights.
May God bless Nepal, bless Madhesh.
B P Yadav
Krishna Janmasthami
September 4, 2007/Kathmandu
brotherhood/sisterhood. Furthermore, this booklet begins with
guiding words of Mahatma Gandhi on nonviolence, satyagraha
(true force) and peace (not emailed).
He had lost the power to hate anyone and to lie for material
gain. He was an embodiment of love and truth. He had absolute
faith in God. But, his God was truth, love, nonviolence,
distressed and diseased human being. He appealed for the
living rights of all creations on the earth (not only human being).
classical statement of Thoreau that the government is best
which governs least.
It is the acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict Let me not be misunderstood. Strength does not come from
there is no rancor left behind and, in the end; the enemies are physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. We have
converted into friends. better work to do, a better mission to deliver to the world.
In this age of the rule of brute force, it is almost impossible for Nonviolence is the law of our species as violence is the law of
anyone to believe that anyone else could possibly reject the law the brute. The spirit lies dormant in the brute and he knows no
of the final supremacy of brute force. And so I received law but that of physical might. The dignity of man requires
anonymous letters advising me that I must not interfere with the obedience to a higher law to the strength of the spirit.
progress of non-cooperation even though popular violence may
break out. Others come to me and, assuming that secretly I The rishis who discovered the law of nonviolence in the midst
must be plotting violence, inquire when the happy moment for of violence were greater geniuses than Newton. They were
declaring open violence will arrive. They assure me that the themselves greater warriors than Wellington. Although
English will never yield to anything but violence, secret or knowledgeable in the use of arms, they realized their
open. uselessness and taught a weary world that its salvation lay not
through violence but through nonviolence.
Choice between Cowardice and Violence
I do believe that where there is only a choice between Nonviolence in its dynamic condition means conscious
cowardice and violence I would advise violence. Thus when suffering.
my eldest son asked me what he should have done, had he
been present when I was almost fatally assaulted in 1908,
I am not pleading for India to practice nonviolence because goondaism for the love of it. It is a symptom of a deeper-seated
she is weak. I want her to practice nonviolence being conscious disease in the body politic. The same law should govern our
of her strength and power. I want India to recognize that she relations with internal goondaism in the system of government.
has a soul that cannot perish and that can rise triumphant And if we have felt that we have ability to deal with that highly
above every physical weakness and defy the physical organized goondaism in a nonviolent manner how much more
combination of a whole world. should we feel the ability to deal with internal goondaism by the
same method?
If India takes up the doctrine of the sword, she may gain
momentary victory then India will cease to be the pride of my Soul force or Brute force
heart. I believe absolutely that she has a mission for the world. To me, on the day when brute force gains ascendancy in India
all distinction of East and West, of ancient and modern, will
The force of nonviolence is infinitely more wonderful and subtle disappear. That day will be the day of my test. I take pride in
than the material forces of nature, like electricity. looking upon India as my country because I believe that she
has it in her to demonstrate to the world the supremacy of soul-
The force generated by nonviolence is infinitely greater than force. When India accepts the supremacy of brute force, I
the force of all the arms invented by mans ingenuity. should no longer be happy to call her my motherland. It is my
belief that my dharma recognizes no limits of spheres of duty or
Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It of geographical boundaries. I pray to God that I may then be
is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by able to prove that my dharma takes no thought of my person or
the ingenuity of man is not restricted to a particular field.
Strength of number is the delight of the timid. The valiant in There is no question of the mouse forgiving the cat. It will be
spirit glory in fighting alone. evidence of Indias soul-force only if she refuses to fight when
she has the strength to do so. It is necessary to understand
Nonviolence succeeds only when we have a real living faith in what the phrase strength to fight means in this context. It does
God. not mean only physical strength. Everyone who has courage in
him can have the strength to fight, and everyone who has given
Nonviolence means courage of the highest order and therefore up fear of death has such strength. I have seen sturdy Negroes
readiness to suffer. There should therefore be no yielding to cowering before white boys, because they were afraid of the
bulling, bluff or worse, even though it may mean the loss of a white mans revolver. I have also seen weaklings hold out
few precious lives. against robust persons. Thus, the day India gives up fear we
shall be able to say that she has strength to fight. It is not at all
Goondaism as a disease true to say that, to be able to fight, it is essential to acquire the
Writers of threatening letters should be made to realize that ability to use arms; the moment, therefore, a man wakes up to
their threats will not be listened to. But at the same time their the power of the soul, that very moment he comes to know the
disease must be diagnosed and properly treated. Even the strength he has for fighting. That is why I believe that he is the
goondas are part of us and therefore they must be handled true warrior who does not die killing but who has mastered the
gently and sympathetically. People generally do not take to mantra of living by dying.
The sages who discovered the never-failing law of nonviolence
were themselves great warriors. When they discovered the
ignoble nature of armed strength and realized the true nature of
man, they discerned the law of nonviolence pervading this
world all full of violence. They then taught us that the atman
(soul) can conquer the whole world, that the greatest danger to
the atman comes from itself and that conquest over it brings us
the strength to conquer the entire world.
In fact the Madhesh has availed full human rights. The time (It is a thought on political assurance to Madheshi.
has done it. Human rights defenders are just means. For Following is the publication on the websites:)
true unification the government must grant autonomy to
Madhesh within Nepal:
Expressing sadness over the fact that Madhesis are living
i. Undivided Madhesh state,
like second class citizens in the country despite being an
ii. Madheshi youths in Madhesh barracks, Chief District
indigenous group, he said, Our party started the campaign
Officers, Superintendent of Police, and Chiefs of the other
of liberating Madhesis, and making them masters of the state
Madhesh offices; and
right from the first year of the peoples war.
iii. Proportional representation in every sector of the country.
-Maoist chairman Prachanda Source: eKantipur.com
http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=80143
May God bless Nepal? May God bless Madhesh?
Summary
Madheshi should keep marching towards the goal; the goal
of Political, Defense, Administrative, Economical, Cultural,
Social and Language independence within the boundary of
Nepal, where, in practice, equal opportunity for
employment, representation and justice should be
available to all. Unified Madhesh state is acceptable. Being
link tongue for millions of Madheshis, Hindi should be
second language. To date, for Madhesh and Madheshi
democracy is a dream.
Comment: second national language, does not mean Madheshi are not as
Statements appear to sound very good and attractive as well. responsible as the non-Madheshi Nepalese citizens.
Here, the concern is: whether the statement would transform
into action? Should Madheshi be dependent?
We feel Madheshi should neither approve nor disapprove any
Prevailing Political Reality promise from any leader; they should see the act and match
Several top politicians have recorded their names in the modern with the promises. It is time to test. But, dont wait and watch.
history of Nepal. But all (including democratic) Governments Keep marching towards the goal: goal of Political, Defense,
have ignored the Madhesh and Madheshi. Ex Prime Ministers Administrative, Economical, Cultural, Social, and Language
speak about the agony and suffering of Madheshi, but what did independence within the boundary of Nepal, where, in practice,
they do when they had responsibility to realize and the power to equal opportunity for employment, representation and justice
perform? Nothing! For Madhesh and Madheshi till date, should be available to all. Unified Madhesh state is acceptable.
democracy is a dream. Being link tongue for millions of Madheshi, Hindi should be
second language. To date, for Madhesh and Madheshi
Proposed state boundary- democracy is a dream.
Proposed division of Madhesh raises doubts in the peoples
mind. Is this division motivated by divide and rule policy? At the same time, special opportunity should be created for
Division among Madheshi reminds us the division of family back log Madheshi to bring them into the main development
property between two brothers. The poor mother (the wife) lives stream of the nation. We all must bear in mind; it is an outlook
with one brother, and the powerless father (the husband) lives for true human independence, not to create a separate nation
with other brother. Just for bread, both old heads are compelled outside Nepal. Madheshi must remember that only Madheshi,
to kill their life-long emotional attachment; they spend day and no one else, can transform their fate and future!
night with unheard cry of their souls. Similarly, such proposed
state boundaries, will cause negative impact on Madheshi Bitter Truth
population. We hope that the boundary of Madhesh state will be To be free from discrimination and being able to enjoy full
according to people consciousness. human rights inside the united Nepal. Madheshi should
demonstrate absolute will power, power to sacrifice, and only
In Surinam, Hindi is second national language while Dutch is then, they will be able, in reality, to be integrated with the
the first language. In Trinidad and Tobago, people proudly remaining population of Nepal. Because integrity and respect,
speak Hindi and Bhojpuri. However, English is the national brotherhood and friendship are possible only between equals.
language. The government and African Trinidadian have no
objection. In south India most people dont know Hindi, they are
doctors, engineers, and other professionals; still they are good
Indians. We all know in Madhesh, there are several mother-
tongues; and Hindi is the only link language over ten million
population. Does it harm Nepalese national integrity, if Hindi is
accepted as a second language? Asking to make Hindi as a
What is the problem
In fact, under the coverage of unification, rulers
started unseen colonization of Madhesh and
Madheshi. Almost all, in every district of Madhesh,
armed forces, who are non-Madheshi are in barracks;
and similar in civil administration.
Madheshis are victim of racial discrimination. Millions
of them are victim of denial of citizenship. Their
December 14, 2006
languages and culture are eroded. They are extremely
marginalized from the main stream of the
The Human Rights of development of the nation; and from participation in
Half of the People of Nepal the state affairs and institutions.
Hill dwellers (non Madheshi), according to planned
strategies of the rulers, have been migrated in the
Madhesh region. This migration has created political,
social, cultural, economic imbalance in the Madhesh.
What activities are going on
People are demanding end of discrimination, initiation
of true unification, proportional participation in state
affairs and institutions and to join the main stream of
national development.
Madhesh as a state within Nepal (it may be United
States of Nepal), to promote development, culture,
language etc; and to eliminate discrimination.
In the lack of positive response from the present
What is Madhesh government, some outfits are demanding complete
The southern part of Nepal, from East to West, along liberation of Madhesh. It is leading to a serious threat
the Indian boarder, plain land is known as Madhesh, for restoration of peace in Nepal.
also called Terai.
What can we do
Its Indigenous population is called Madheshi, and they
Explore the truth independently through Internet
constitute approximately half of the population of Nepal. available evidences and from the field. (Must avoid
They resemble Indians in physical appearance and biased sources of information).
culturally similar. Suggest the government and the prominent political
There were several small sovereign states in Madhesh; parties to provide justice, proportional representation in
and in 1813, the king of Nepal, who was neighbour, the state affairs and institutions; or liberate to them, who
conquered Madhesh, and called unification of Nepal. can make their destiny.
Your support: Moral, Technical etc for the truth and
justice to promote peace.
major existing gaps that need to be addressed gradually for
long lasting peace in the country.
1. Madheshi population
Madheshis
Bindeshwar Prasad Yadav
Non Madheshis
67.00%
97 93
100 91
80 67
5% International Staff
15.80% %
60
Madheshis
40 33 Pahadis
National Non 20 9 7
3
Madheshi 0
Secretary/ Regional Dept. Heads of the Chief of Population
National Madheshis Administrators Government Govt.Corporations/
79.20% Committees
Representation in %
22
20 19.6
Madheshis 18.5 17.4
15
Non Madheshi Madheshis
10
95.70%
5
0
1959 1981 1991 1999
6. Madheshi in Judiciary System
Over 40 years experiences demonstrate that Madheshi
Fig. 9. Madheshis in Judiciary service in 2001 representation is decline in the national legislature assembly.
100 Who will make welfare policy for them?
90
80 Fig.12. Madheshis Vs Non Madheshi Representation in
70 Upper & lower House
60
90 83 88 94 100 50 % 120 Non Madheshi
40 100
67 Madhdeshi
30
80
33 20 Madheshis 90
17 10 Parties in Houses 60
10 12 Non Madheshi
60 0 40 59
Supreme Chief Judges of Judges of First Class Population
20 23 21 19 7
Court Justice in Appeal District Officers 3 10 1 4 1
0
0
justices Appeal Courts Courts NC LH NC UH UML LH UML UH RPP LH RPP UH
Courts
7 100 87
90 21 59 19 81.1
50% 1 80 67
Non Madheshi
60
4 %
Madheshis
23 3 10 Madhdeshi 33
0% 1 0 40 Non Madheshi
18.9
NC NC UML UML RPP RPP 20 13
LH UH LH UH LH UH 0
King resigm Democratic Population
9. Madheshi representation in central committee of major
political parties
Fig. 14. Madheshis Representation in Central Committee of Major Fig. 17.Comparision of Madheshis Representation in King's & Democratic
Political Parties, 2006
resigms
94 98
92
100 83
80 63 19
20
60
33 15 13
40 Madheshis
17 (%) 10 8 7.5
8 6 Non Madheshi King resigm
20 2 5 4 2.6
0 0 0 Democratic
Nepali Communist Nepali Jan M orcha Population 0
Congress Party (UM L) Congress Nepal Ministers in Members Women as Home Minister
Democratic Cabinet Planning Ministers
Commission
Discrimination and suppression with Madheshi in political Democratic government has shown greater level of cruelty than
parties. king regime with reference to Madheshi as Home Minister and
Madheshi- women as Minister.
10. Continued discrimination and exploitation in both
systems 11. Absence of Madheshi in Nepal Army
Fig. 15. Madheshis shares in population and Cabinet Fig. 18. Complete abscence of Madheshi
Ministeries in Nepal (1951-2005) in Nepal Army
100 84.8 0%
80 67
60 Madheshis
33
40 Non Madheshi Madheshi
15.2
20 Non Madheshi
0
Population Cabinet Ministers
100%
Madhesh land is full of Nepal Army barracks, but there is none How great Nepal is!
of the Madheshi as army officer in armed force. Some are A combined plain land, hills and himal (Himalayan range) is
cleaner, cook and similar. It presents living evidence of indirect truly great. How great are - Snowfall of Jumla, natural beauty of
colonization of Madheshi/Madhesh in Nepal. Bajura, way through Humla to Mansarovar and Kailash, and
holiness of Khaptar and blessing of Lord Pashupatinath etc!
Frequently, government speaks of inability of Madheshi youths Remembrance of these events, even today, creates a romance
as army officer; and presents absence of these young men in in my consciousness.
British and Indian army as example. Careful analysis revels
that it is not true. British and Indian governments take
foreigners in their armed forces as their need. Simply, it is References (Sources of data):
based upon principle of purchasers need. These governments 1. Ahiraj. Madhesh Vani. 2006.
have youths like Madheshi, and are deprived of men like 2. Dhungel D.N. The Nepalese administrative system in
Gurkha. Therefore, it is injustice to say that Madheshi is not contemporary Nepal. 2005.
able for service in armed forces. Here, the objective is to serve 3. HMG. Nyaya Parishad Bulletin, Nayaya Parishad
Secretariat, December 18, 2001.
motherland. Every child irrespective of physical and mental
4. Mehta D. Democracy is incompatible with the
status has equal right for the love of the mother.
concentration of power. 2005.
5. NPC, HMG. Short description of the organization of
Possible hurdles
National Planning Commission, Singha Darbar. 2040 B.S.
Evidences are available in history that disintegration of country
6. Parliament of Nepal. Parliament Secretariat records, Singha
happens due to power lust of national leaders. Division of great
Durbar, Nepal, 1999.
India into Hindustan (India) and Pakistan happened, because 7. Rana P. Nepals Fourth Plan: A Critique. Yeti Pocket Book
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru (first Prime Minister of free India), as Ltd. 1971.
well as, Mr. Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah (first President of Pakistan), 8. Risal B., Risal R.M. Nepal ka Mantriharu (2007 to 2061
wanted to be the Prime Minister of undivided India. Division of B.S.). Jestha 2061 B.S.
the United States of Soviet Russia (USSR) is another example. 9. Shah S.G. Social inclusion of Madheshi community in
In context of present Nepal, there are many power-ambitious nation building. 2006.
leaders that create threat on national integrity. Again I would 10. Singh A. Restructuring of Nepali State: A Madheshi
like to say, Secret of national unity lies in sacrifice. Are Perspective. 2003.
national leaders and palace ready to sacrifice? 11. UNDP. Nepal. Directory of United Nations and its related
Specialized Agencies in Nepal. 2001.
Do we think? Why did Gandhi, a child of well to do family and 12. Yadav R.P. Caste/Ethnic representation in His Majestys
England trained barrister, gave up everything? He did with great Government at policy level in Nepal. 2005.
pleasures to make India free. Several leaders, around the
world, such as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King have
practiced life of sacrifice for their country and countrymen. Now
is a test time for Nepalese leaders.
and judiciary, had moral duty to serve the people. But they
became selfish and suppressor on the people. As
consequences, the bond between the king and the subjects
became weak. This change in the paradigm of the state
administration invited revolution.
This principle of physical science is also applied in the human State as per peoples consciousness
life. If we have not realized it then we need to do it. In the spirit of time, the only best possible solution for the
restructuring of the states is let the people decide according to
A second principle is: What you sow, so you reap. their conscience, even it based on ethnicity, language, region
and population. It will finally lead to democratic process.
What is happening today in Nepal is reaction of the past action.
Use of force for consolidation of a country is no longer desirable
Evidence based state restructure in modern time. People have right to go back to the history and
We must accept the reality. Overall the interpretation of an regain the shape of their states as those were before they were
event largely depends upon the observers mind. How does he conquered. The fact is; in spite of all injustice and deceive,
articulate his own reasoning? Some people see a glass half full, suffering and agony, people want to remain united; but with
while other see half empty. In both circumstances, the truth is identity and real unity based on truth, justice and human rights.
the same. Positive minds see positive aspect that is fullness of We like to suggest:
the glass, and express joy and hope; while negative minds see
the negative aspect that is emptiness of the glass, and project In the spirit of the time:
sadness and hopelessness. Let the people do the restructuring of the state as per
their conscience.
A holistic view of Nepal spontaneously revels that it had the
body of a state, and the mind and spirit of an enterprise. It has
Impose responsibility on them to demonstrate the
mechanism for maintain inter states; and state -center
cordial and professional relations.
They should also develop strategies and guidelines to
show a strong national bond.
Who is born will die is universal truth. Great are those, who Madheshi politicians should ask Indian leaders for help. it is
have death of a brave, a death of sacrifice for their fellow based on firm technical reasons. First of all, in international
brothers. Mother Madhesh is certainly proud of such brave politics neighbour country plays significant role. Madheshi have
sons. Every drop of their blood is a milestone of freedom for started peaceful movement for their justified human rights, even
Madheshi and Madhesh from indirect colonization. though government is killing innocent people. In case of army
operation (if happens), there is high probability of high number
Please allow me to quote great Gandhi- address to youth at of casualties. India is our neighbour. Thus, we need to ask for
Varanasi (Banaras) during Indian freedom fight. justified political help. Lets remember the freedom fight of East
Pakistan (present Bangladesh). Firstly India recognized, and it
If we trust and fear God, we shall have to fear no one, Gandhi was followed by Nepal. Subsequent to credit of both
assured them (youths), teaching his passionate message of neighbouring countries, Bangladesh got easily
love of the country, and the value of bravery and tapas to all acknowledgement from every country of the world. Presently,
the bright-eyed young men, who felt uplifted, instantly inspired in Somalia, North West portion (North West Somalia/declared
by his fearless simplicity, his dauntless courage. as Somaliland) has a stable government since several years,
yet in absence of recognition from neighbouring countries
I hope I would be prepared to die, Gandhi told them, in namely Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya, has not succeed to
defense of Indias freedom. That would, in my opinion, be an receive credit from the globe. Likewise, till 1990, 113 countries
honourable death. of the earth supported Nepals proposal of Peace Zone. In
spite of that it could not go through because neighbour country
India was in opposition. Further, Nepalese top leaders,
The Madheshi-martyr is symbol of fight against untruth,
especially Prime Minister usually visit Indian Prime Minister.
injustice, discrimination and direct/indirect colonization. True
Therefore, without hesitation Madheshi leaders should request
homage for them is many more sacrifice of life including me for
Indian Prime Minister and other national leaders for justified
global peace, truth and human dignity.
political help in favour of millions discriminated people.
of feelings of superiority and inferiority, and further economic
exploitation, through rulers organized plans and programmes
via exercising control over the political, administrative, and
social institutions and apparatus have led to a call for the rights
of these people.. The region Terai, (Madhesh), contributes 70%
of the national economy, and in return government provides
only 16% of the reserved fund for the development for the
Terai, where half of the countrys populations live.
Letter I to the Prime Minister of Nepal Analysis of the facts related to the Madheshi doesnt show the
spirit of unification, but it best reflects the shadow of
colonization. Nepal is a member state of the United Nations
To: The Honourable Prime Minister of Nepal & The Members Commission on Human Right. However, in spite of that, with
of the Parliament (both Upper & Lower Houses) reference to Madheshi, till date it has disrespected and violated
the treaty of Human Right Convention (No. 169) concerning
CC: Dear Peoples of Nepal (via electronic media) Indigenous and Tribal peoples in Independent countries. For
the promotion of world peace and co-operation, United Nations
Date: August 18, 2006 advocates and assists all people have an inalienable right to
complete freedom, self- determination, and the ability to
Sirs/Madams exercise their sovereignty and integrity.
Subject: HUMAN RIGHTS FOR HALF OF THE In past, people movements have brought shifts of power from
POPULATION OF NEPAL the king palace to the elected people in parliament; but none
of the governments has tried to provide justice and human
We all are aware with the slogan of the unification of modern rights to the thirteen million Madheshi people of Nepal.
Nepal; in practice, Indigenous Madheshi* of Nepal are victims Presently, it is clearly visible that the Neglect/ Inaction of the
of denial of human rights, loss of integrity, racial discrimination, Government is invitation of another unfortunate crisis in Nepal.
domination and exploitation. Before the unification, in the early
nineteenth century, (before 1813) in the Madhesh region, there In the way forward to the solution of the problem, we would
were several small sovereign states. After conquered by the support the idea of
king, the Madheshi states lost their sovereignty and the people (i) Federal system of the Government with Madhesh
have been subjected to progressive victimization from the autonomous region,
denial of citizenship. Millions indigenous Madheshi are without (ii) According to population proportion representation,
citizenship and as such has ruined their culture in that even the employment and development opportunity to
name of Madhesh has been changed to Terai. Madheshi.
(iii) In addition, we propose the transformation of armed
Further more, an attack on their linguistics and land, pursing forces; Nepal army, Maoist army, and proposed
deliberate resettlement of non Madheshi in Madhesh, creation Madhesh Army into Reconstruction &
Developmental force; and for the time of need,
United Nations Peace keeping force can be
requested.
Sincerely yours
Complaint Petition to the United Nations
Bindeshwar Prasad Yadav Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights
bpyadav66@yahoo.com
bpyadav66@hotmail.com
Background
The voice of Madheshi leaders was confined within national
For details and references, please find attached: boundary of Nepal. World was unknown with suffering of million
(i) Article by Divita Mehta, Madhesh Ethno; and Madheshi. In 2005, in Port of Spain, (I was working there) the
(ii) Article by Shree Govind Shah, Social inclusion of problem was shared with Mr. Claudio Providas, Resident
Madheshi community in nation building. Representative United Nations Development Programme,
(iii) Convention (No. 169) concerning Indigenous and Tribal Trinidad and Tobago. He assured to support.
Peoples in Independent Countries.
In 2006, after establishment of peoples interim government,
Prime Minister of Nepal requested United Nations for support.
* Madheshi are indigenous people of Nepal since ancient time,
On August 3, 2006, an email titled Police brutality to Madheshi
who inhabitated the Southern part of Nepal of Madhesh at Dhanusha reached to us. On the same day through email I
(presently known as Terai) from East to West in between the proposed the idea to take Madheshi issue to United Nations. I
northern Indian boarder and foothills. They resemble Indians received emails conforming the proposal on August 5, 2006.
physical appearance; and constitute half of the population of
modern Nepal. With aim to internationalize the Madheshi issue, to draw the
attention of United Nations and human rights organizations
towards violation of human rights of half of the population
(Madheshi) in Nepal, a formal complaint petition to the United
Nations Office of the High commissioner for Human Rights,
Geneva was written; and on October 10, 2006; it was emailed
to urgent-action@ohchr.org . The content of the petition is on
the following page. Further, it was followed and CC was
referred to: CC: urgent-action@ohchr.org, tb-petitions.hchr@unog.ch,
registry.np@undp.org, registry@undp.org.tt,
claudio.providas@undp.org.tt
and emotionally. Their language and culture have been
eroded.They are excluded significantly from policy and
decision making; as well as from administrative and
judiciary frame work of the government. They are victims of
discrimination in employment in government sectors; and
are not allowed employment in the arm force. State had has
been sponsoring and supporting internal migration of non-
Date: October 10, 2006 Madheshi people in the Madhesh land. The state has
violated following articles of Convention (No. 169)
To: OHCHR- UNOG concerning Indigenous peoples in Independent Countries:
8 14 Avenue de la Paix Articles: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.3, 6(b), 6(C), 7.1, 14.2, 16.1, 17.3,
1211 Geneva 10 18, 20.2, 26, 28.1, 28.3, 31, and 32.
Switzerland
Email: urgent-action@ohchr.org Now, Madheshi people are demonstrating and demanding:
Fax: + 41 22 917 90 06 for Citizenship to all deserving Madheshi before elections
for the Constituent Assembly (CA); establishment of
From: Dr Bindeshwar Prasad Yadav Federal, Democratic Republican political system;
United Nations Volunteer Medical Doctor proportional representation in all state structures; and in
(First name: Bindeshwar) the CA election. A fraction of Maoist, composed of
Nationality: Nepalese Madheshi youth, called Terai Janatantrik Mukti Mocha is
Date and place of birth: July 28, 1956, Nepal demanding for Independence that has imposed a threat of
Address for correspondence: 63, Park Street, Port of Spain, new armed revolt. Timely intervention of United Nations is
Trinidad and Tobago extremely needed to provide human rights to Madheshi
Email: bpyadav66@yahoo.com, bpyadav66@hotmail.com population to prevent a new cycle of violence and to
Phone: 01868-744 6046 establish the peace in Nepal.
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building (Caste/Ethnic representation in His Majestys Government at policy
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Whelpton 2006.
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Letter to the Prime Minister of India Now, Madheshi people are demanding their human rights. A
revolutionary group called Tarai Janatantrik Mukti Morcha
(With aim to inform world dignitaries on violation of Madheshi (Tarai Janatantrik Liberation Front) is campaigning for
human rights in Nepal, I have written letter to the Indian Independence and as said there is now a threat of new armed
President, the Indian Prime Ministers, the President of China, revolt. . . Regarding this on October 10, 2006 I have
the President and Vice President of USA, the Prime Minister of communicated through email to the Office of the United Nations
UK and several others. For example, below is the letter to the High Commissioner for Human Rights Geneva (a copy of
Indian Prime Minister) complaint with CD containing details) is attached.
Date: December 14, 2006 We (Madheshi Community) are looking forward for the support
of the Government of India in seeking the Human Rights of
Honourable Prime Minister of India Madheshi people in Nepal to prevent further violence and
Government of India establish peace in Nepal and in the region.
New Delhi
Sincerely yours
Ufs: The High Commissioner Dr Bindeshwar Prasad Yadav
Indian High Commission 63, Park Street,
Port of Spain Port of Spain
Cell: 744 6046
Dear Sir Email: bpyadav66@yahoo.com
History is witness that Madheshi are victim of state caused Truly yours
injustice since centuries; and are living as colonized on their Dr Bindeshwar Prasad Yadav
own motherland. Colonization has come to end to the most part
of the world. In Nepal, now, no force can continue it.
(Historical Madheshi movement was going on. Soldiers were To prevent the crisis in Nepal, for Human Rights, Justice and
not hesitating to kill demonstrators. With aim United Nations establishment of Peace following are suggested measures:
advices Nepal government to stop innocent killing I wrote 1. Immediate stoppage of use of arms against peaceful
this letter to United Nations Secretary General.) Madheshi-human rights- demonstrators/protesters.
2. Formation of Madhesh Peace Force (Madhesh Shanti
Date: February 1, 2007 Sainik).
Mr. Ban Ki-moon 3. Formation of Madhesh Peace Police (Madhesh Shanti
United Nations Secretary General Sipahi).
Your Excellency Looking forward for assistance of United Nations to bring to end
government sponsored violence and discrimination against
Re: Nepal Government Sponsored Violence against Madheshi in Nepal.
Madheshi in Nepal
Thanking you for your continued support.
Over ten million Madheshi people of Southern Nepal thank
United Nations for investigation and recognition of longstanding Sincerely yours
discrimination and oppression done by Nepal Government. In
January 2007, the meeting of the United Nations High Dr Bindeshwar Prasad Yadav
Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Ms Louise Arbour (Nepal citizen)
with Nepals Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, to address bpyadav66@yahoo.com,
longstanding discrimination and social exclusion of Madheshi is United Nations Volunteer
significant. Trinidad and Tobago
However, since last week of January 07, Nepalese police/army CC: urgent-action@ohchr.org, tb-petitions.hchr@unog.ch
is attacking on peaceful colonized Madheshi-demonstrators registry.np@undp.org registry@undp.org.tt
who are raising voice for their human rights. That has brought claudio.providas@undp.org.tt
solutions were my close friends. Overall, I think how fortunate I
was! A great opportunity for desh darshan (country visit)! I was
privileged to visit Mansarovar (largest lake in the world at that
height) and Kailash (abode of lord Shiva as Hindu mythology).
Almighty God granted me more than what human beings
snatched from me.
In my opinion, NOT.
There is no doubt that present world is fairer than it was in the If the process of delivery of autonomy of Madheshi is done
past. Day by day it is progressing towards better justice. sooner and smoothly in light of United Nations Human Rights
declarations, Nepal will be transformed into a true and real
Justice must prevail. unified state and people will live together peacefully in the spirit
Truth must prevail. Justice must prevail. This is the basis that of national brotherhood/sisterhood. On the other hand, if
people have overpowered king- rule in Nepal. Next truth, in government sponsored killing of innocent people and damage
context of Nepal, is indirect colonization of approximately half of people's property will continue then jealously, hatred and
the country's population. On the basis of same principle Truth enmity will grow. As result united Nepal will not possible.
must prevail; Justice must prevail indirect colonization of
Madheshi must come to end.
Madheshi-martyrs
What the Madheshi movement is about In the world, many people are dying daily due to diseases,
Have you asked your inner being (your soul) what the accident, homicides and suicides. But, those Madheshi who are
Madheshi movement is about? getting bullet are not dying. They are immortal. They are great
soul. Service to distressed Madheshi is service to Almighty
Present Madheshi movement is against discrimination and God. Their souls are united with the Supreme soul. They are in
exploitation. peace.
Government media is imposing that it is for a separate country. Nonviolence must be practiced
Violence favours none. Nonviolence favours everyone. Present
I would like to ask those who believe or think like this. state sponsored violence in southern Nepal/Madhesh is shame
and sign of ignorance of our ministers. Nepalese history speaks Love for hill dwellers in Madhesh
that late king Birendra never supported use of army against We all must have a clear picture in our mind that this movement
Maoist; and he remained popular even among the Maoist. is not racial. It is for birth right- political power that has been
However, king Gyanendra used armed against Maoist; and snatched by some Khas hill dwellers and their closers. It is
finally has become responsible for the end of king rule. nothing against common millions hill dwellers. Some hill
dwellers brothers have written great truthful articles in favour of
In this connection, I would like to draw your attention towards Madheshi. Some are doing great jobs for justice and truth.
Gandhis view and practice- He strongly objected to congress Madhesh mother would feel proud to call them sons. Any short
ministers calling upon the army and police to break up striking of hatred against them would be injustice with humanity and
workers or stop protestors, arguing that would only admit God. Therefore, we must increase our love and respect for
congresss impotence. common hill dwellers as we intensify our movement for rights. It
would multiply the effect of our movement. It is spiritual law.
In past century, several colonial countries have got freedom
with means of nonviolence. The power of nonviolence, the
power of truth, the power of soul is many folds greater than the
power of bullets and bombs. Mahatma Gandhi experimented
these powers to end British colonization from India.
For the government must come out of ego of power. They also
should practice nonviolence and tolerance while dealing with
agitators/protestors. Application of bullet on unarmed people
must be prohibited. Now, it is confirmed that application of army
and police would not stop human rights of Madheshi. Of course,
it would increase the toll of martyr. As result, the country would
pay unaffordable price for it. To prevent Nepal becoming like
Somalia, Sri Lanka or Iraq smooth handover of autonomy to
Madhesh is mandatory.
Mother Madhesh bore the most enlightened son on the earth
Gautam Buddha, who was a great massager of love,
nonviolence and peace. Another Madheshi son was king Janak,
who was righteous and subject caring. He had also a daughter
named Sita, who was embodiment of purity and truth. She
happily and voluntarily renounced palace-pleasure and
accepted pain for righteousness. We, Madheshi, are fortunate
Date: December 29, 2006 enough to be the offspring of such great people. Violence is not
in keeping with the splendor of our ancestors. Why do we not
adopt the time tested freedom fighting means of LOVE and
Love and Nonviolence as Means for Fight NONVIOLENCE? If we develop strong enough will power and
for Rights determination, and practice love and nonviolence combined
with service of our villagers/dalits/needy people then our rights
Dr Bindeshwar Prasad Yadav certainly will come to us. Let me clear that we are human rights
defender by the side of truth, justice, and righteousness for the
promotion of peace in light of universal brotherhood and
Assassination of innocent people is unbearable. It is sad and sisterhood.
shameful act for humanity. Nepal had not experienced major
racial-riots in the past. Unfortunately, Nepal has decade long For Nepal, a sandwich between two powerful countries: China
experience of butchery for the change of political power. and India, army is really not needed; because it cannot afford to
fight against these powerful nations. History is witness that its
Do we choose violence as a means to achieve Madheshi armed forces has been used against own people to suppress
human rights? Lets think. truth and justice. Presently, armed forces have been doubled
with addition of Maoist army.
Is bloodshed necessary to get human rights? Is no other
effective means available to obtain justified civil liberties? Struggle for Madheshi human rights is not against any particular
person, officer or politician. It is a pure fight against
Neither God nor people will be happy about carnage. Mahatma discrimination and injustice.
Gandhi used to say Violence is a crime against God and
Humanity.
PRESS RELEASE
To work for human rights, peace, social justice and equity for the
Madheshi in the larger context of their national life.