| Ghising Groans
Subash Ghising is aging but not in his youthful vigor. He continues to challenge Delhi just as Yaser Arafat did to Tel Aviv. His dream of a Gorkhaland may never be realized, despite the fact that, if willing, Delhi can create more states. That happened with Chhatisgarh, Uttaranchal and Jharkhand. The limited automy Ghising brought to the hills after leading a violent uprising in the 1980s has not helped cheer his critics. They see his threats merely as groans of a boogyman, intent on sticking with power.
• Probe sought into bid on Ghising’s
life, DH, Jan 22/05
• Darjeeling for foreign touritst,
TI, Jan 01/05
• Return
of the Queen, Frontline, Jan 1-14/05
• Delhi
to review DGHC, TI, Jan 16/05
• DGHC has become an old car: Ghising, TI, Jan 01/05