More effective measures needed, not strikes: public

EOIC, KURSEONG, 8 Sep 2013: Some sections of pro-Gorkhaland supporters in the hills believe the leadership should halt the programme of continued bandhs and come up with other forms of protests to increase the momentum of the movement within the Hills and outside. 

“I support the Gorkhaland demand and have been participating in each and every programme of the current agitation. However, I now feel instead of bandhs we should go for other forms of struggle as shutdowns do not seem to have bothered the government much,” noted a Kurseong resident. 

She added the month-long strike has started causing problems to the agitators themselves instead of the government. 

Another local appreciated the recent decision of the Gorkhaland Joint Action Committee to expand the Gorkhaland movement to other parts of the country instead of confining it within the Darjeeling hills. 

Meanwhile, some others have voiced the need to develop and adopt effective strategies to impress the powers-that-be in Delhi. 

They said merely bringing the hills to a standstill will do no good, adding the local populace and leaders should be aware of the political compulsions of the central government and take steps accordingly. 

(source & courtesy: http://echoofindia.com/kurseong-more-effective-measures-needed-not-strikes-public-37890)