#BackOffIndia trends worldwide as Nepal citizens protest against India’s intervention

[Imran Khan]

#BackOffIndia trends worldwide as Nepal citizens protest against India’s intervention
by FP Staff Sep 22, 2015 14:59 IST

• occasion was marred by protests, violence and even death as the Madhesi groups clashed against the constitution over the issue of federating the country. Violence surrounding the federal structure that will divide the country into seven provinces has triggered violence in the Himalayan nation, claiming at least 40 lives including one reported on Sunday.
  
  
  Protests in Nepal. AP
  
  Expressing concern over the ongoing violence, neighboring country India intervened urging top Nepalese leadership to address concerns of all sides and sending Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special envoy.
  
  Jaishankar issued this statement following his visit, “India has been strongly supportive of constitution making in Nepal. We would like its completion to be an occasion for joy and satisfaction, not agitation and violence. We hope that Nepal's political leaders will display the necessary flexibility and maturity at this crucial time to ensure a durable and resilient Constitution that has broad-based acceptance."
  
  As Rajeev Sharma pointed out in a Firstpost article, India has reasons to be perturbed about the volatile situation in Nepal. The main crux of the problem from the Indian viewpoint is that the Madhesis have reacted violently to their country’s new constitution. Madhesis, along with the Tharus, form the bulk of population of Terai. The Terai region constitutes one-fifth of Nepal’s landmass, but accounts for over half of the nation's population, is what the article said.
  
  However, India's role in this matter has not been taken very kindly by Nepali citizens, with many of them expressing their sentiments on social media with #BackoffIndia. On Tuesday, #BackoffIndia was trending in Nepal and soon this trend worldwide with several people joining in the online protest globally.
  
  From criticising the interference in Nepal to talking about the crime and other problems in India, the users on Twitter were harsh and critical about the government. It should be noted that several Indians also joined in pointing out the administrations' flaws with the trending hashtag. Here is what some of them had to say
  
  This isn't the first time that Twitter in Nepal has seen a trend protesting against India. Earlier this year, when the devastating earthquake hit Nepal and Indian aid and media rushed in the Himalayan country, there was widespread animosity about the media interference. There was a time when #GoHomeIndianMedia was trending on Twitter, first in Nepal and then worldwide.
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  edusanjal @edusanjal
  After India's Second press release... Nepalese started protest with hashtag #BackOffIndia
  
  Wanderlust @Jaw_Knock
  .@PM_Nepal , shouldn't we think about taking back our support to #India on @UN as permanent member after @MEAIndia statement? #BackoffIndia
  
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  Nobody @iBiple
  Had u focused on ur own country rather than ur neighbours, this wouldn't have been the scenario today. #BackOffIndia
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• Sushmita @sushprj
  We can solve our internal problems ourselves. So, stop interfering and pressurizing us. Just act like a good neighbour. #BackOffIndia
  
  
  BackOffIndia @rihannaNepal
  Only few Terai citizens are protesting! I am Indian I am supporting Nepal Hey @narendramodi "Be A Human" #NepalConstitution #BackOffIndia
  
  युनिक सुबेदी @Quick_escaper
  Dear Modi Neplese are not always sweet, kind, and helpful. When it comes abt there country and it's sovereignty they are fire. #BackOffIndia
  Bipulendra Adhikari @bipul100
  India should understand that #NepalConstitution was promulgated by a soveriegn nation with an overwhelming majority. #BackOffIndia
  
  My People, My Madesh, My Terai, My Problem, My Nepal, My Constitution, My pride. You #BackOffIndia
  
  छड्के!!! @chhadke55
  #BackOffIndia trend is not against Indian people, it's against Indian policy, it's against Indian interference!!
  
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[Imran Khan]

विभुषण खनाल @iBKnp
We were free even when you were under the British Empire and it is the 21st century. Do you believe you can rule the Gurkhas ? #BackOffIndia

11:03 AM - 22 Sep 2015


#BackOffIndia @backofindia
Why so much of interference always? Dont forget that we are sovereign nation too. We have equal status. Our Nation, Our Right #BackOffIndia

11:06 AM - 22 Sep 2015

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[ito]

40% of Nepal is deprived of their rights in the new constitution. 45 people killed in Nepal in related violence. And India cannot keep quite

 

[Kaniska]

Although you like it or not, India will intervene in such a way, any situation in Nepal should not impact our domestic situation....If India will not intervene, then China will intervene...So if Nepal thinks itself to be independent altogether, it should pursue a complete non interference policy rather than selective approach..Now its upto the Nepal people to decide what they want...

 

[$@rJen]

40% of Nepal is deprived of their rights in the new constitution. 45 people killed in Nepal in related violence. And India cannot keep quite

don't u think its too late for us to react ?? they've aalreadyy passed the constitution

 

[Archie]

I say
Next time their is an earthquake and flood in Nepal
Let the Nepalis die
No need to spend our Tax payer money on saving these ungrateful illiterate scum.
It's about time we kick off these Basturd from India

 

[ito]

don't u think its too late for us to react ?? they've aalreadyy passed the constitution

I don't think the constitution will last long or the constitution has to be amended.

 

[$@rJen]

I say
Next time their is an earthquake and flood in Nepal
Let the Nepalis die
No need to spend our Tax payer money on saving these ungrateful illiterate scum.
It's about time we kick off these Basturd from India

And to bring Chinese closer to Nepal???? Its a poor handling man

 

[ito]

And to bring Chinese closer to Nepal???? Its a poor handling man

I agree with you. India should handle the situation with care. The opportunity is not lost yet.

 

[$@rJen]

I don't think the constitution will last long or the constitution has to be amended.

It'll last.. India was not able to stop it.. What makes you think the constitution won't last long... now if India go harsh on then the chinese will use this opportunity

 

[Imran Khan]

yesterday i was thinking its abut Maoists but its not

 

[ito]

It'll last.. India was not able to stop it.. What makes you think the constitution won't last long... now if India go harsh on then the chinese will use this opportunity

The don't have to amend for India but for their own people. 40% of Nepal is unhappy. This will lead to more bloodshed in future. You cannot deprive people of their political rights.

 

[Imran Khan]

40% of Nepal is deprived of their rights in the new constitution. 45 people killed in Nepal in related violence. And India cannot keep quite

but its internal matter of of a sovereign country

 

[cloud_9]

Shouldn't Nepalis start the #BackofIndia campaign by cancelling the 1950 agreement of free movement between both countries.

Not many will miss Nepalis living in India ! Nepalis are like Kiwi's in Oz.

 

[Archie]

I agree with you. India should handle the situation with care. The opportunity is not lost yet.

Statistically speaking,
Their will be an earthquake or massive flood in Nepal in the next 5 years,
Which will kill a few thousand of these trolls
And if India Doesn't send their aid and rescue Forces, the remaining Nepali trolls will start abusing India.