Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh Explained

Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh
Abbreviation:	SGJS
Type:	Social organization
Headquarters:	Namchi, Sikkim
Location:	India
Region Served:	Sikkim
Membership:	Both institutional and individual memberships
Language:	Nepali
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	K.B. Rai

Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh (Nepali: सिक्किम गोर्खा जागरण संघ; translation: Sikkim Gorkha Awakening Association) is a non-government state-level organization of Gorkha ethnic group of Sikkim.

Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh was established in 2015. It has its headquarters at Namchi, in the South district of Sikkim and unit offices in almost all the regions of Sikkim. Its Working President is K.B. Rai and its Secretary General is B.B. Tamang.

Vision

The Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh is committed to the vision of a Sikkimese Gorkha society in Sikkim, recognized and accepted as a dignified, cultured and patriotic society at par with any other civilized modern Indian society enjoying the full rights and privileges enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

Mission

The Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh is committed to the task of bonding each and every member of the Gorkha community in Sikkim, unified body through systematic planning and orientation, thereby strengthening and guiding them in all aspects of their social, cultural, educational, economic and political growth.

Demands

Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh has identified following issues of the Sikkimese Indian Gorkhas to be resolved at the state level and the national level:

Proportionate seat reservation in the State assembly based on population. Amendment of Representation of the People's Act RPA 1980.
Amendment of Revenue Order No. 1, an old law so that land can be purchased and sold among Gorkha, Bhutia & Lepcha who are SSC & CoI holders.
The geographical history of the Gorkhas predating 1642, linked with the true identity of the Gorkhas, which evidences the Gorkhas as original inhabitants of Sikkim to be taught in Schools, Colleges and Universities by introducing regular curriculum.
Restoring the original names of natural places having names in Gorkha/Nepali language like Kanchenjunga, Bhaley Dhunga etc. which have been renamed to Bhutia Language through Gazette Notification in 2001.

Membership

The Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh has both institutional and individual memberships. Many cultural, literary and social organizations are associated with it. The Sangh also has individuals in its rolls, including eminent political leaders, litterateurs, cultural personalities, academicians and professionals. Its main membership - and its strength - however, remains the mass of common people who aspire to be active players in the progress of India.

References

Web site: 'Balidan Diwas' function permission cancelled by South administration. 25 August 2015. Nelive.in. 27 October 2017.
Web site: Manch wants Gorkha reservation in municipal bodies. 15 September 2015. Nelive.in. 27 October 2017.