The hilly areas of Darjeeling has been Nepali speaking and centre for agitation for Gorkhaland. Darjeeling was not a part of Bengal and it was leased to British by Sikkim in 1835. A movement by Shubash Ghising of Gorkha National Liberation Front in 1986-88 led to creation of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council , as semi autonomous governing body.
Later Gorkha Janmukto Morcha's effort for a separate Gorkhalnad state led to the creation of Gorkha Territorial Administration. Mr Gurung resigned from the GTA, after creation of Telangana was announced on 30 July 2013, to fight for a statehood of Gorkhaland.
also read http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/the-battles-for-gorkhaland/?ref=nepal&_r=0
Later Gorkha Janmukto Morcha's effort for a separate Gorkhalnad state led to the creation of Gorkha Territorial Administration. Mr Gurung resigned from the GTA, after creation of Telangana was announced on 30 July 2013, to fight for a statehood of Gorkhaland.
also read http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/08/the-battles-for-gorkhaland/?ref=nepal&_r=0
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