Pressing for scheduled tribe status, Khambu Rai youths today kicked-off a relay hunger strike. The move had been announced by the Kirat Khambu-Rai Sanskritik Sansthan at a mass gathering at the Mela Ground here on January 16.
The youth wing of the KKRSS is observing the hunger strike under the banner of the Khambu Rights Movement. The hunger strike started with nine youths from the Mahakal Dara unit of the organisation at the Trikon Park, Thanadara.
Stressing the Khambu-Rai community to be a tribal people, the Khambu Rights Movement has demanded ST status for the community in order to promote and develop it.
Convener Binesh Rai and Sandip Kulung were at the hunger strike venue to oversee proceedings. Speaking to the media, Rai warned if the government fails to respond positively, the organisation will be forced to come up with more intensive strategies to put pressure on the government.
Source:EOI
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| Khambu-Rai youths at the relay hunger strike. |
Stressing the Khambu-Rai community to be a tribal people, the Khambu Rights Movement has demanded ST status for the community in order to promote and develop it.
Convener Binesh Rai and Sandip Kulung were at the hunger strike venue to oversee proceedings. Speaking to the media, Rai warned if the government fails to respond positively, the organisation will be forced to come up with more intensive strategies to put pressure on the government.
Source:EOI
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