Crisis in Nepal

Why are Madheshis/People Protesting?

1. State demarcation in the new constitution disregards proportional representation
2. it has been made on geographical and economic lines and not on ethnic.
3. Identity of Madhesis under threat
4. Nepal adopted a secular constitution despite being Hindu majority nation
5. People in plains discriminated by elites of hills

India’s Opposition in Nepal:

1. Nepali communists allege interference of India in domestic affairs (Big brother attitude)
2. Ideological similarity of Communist party of Nepal with China
3. India being held responsible for the economic blockade

Why India should interfere?

1. Strategic location of Nepal, porous borders, closness with china
2. Narcotics, Counterfiet currency, arms
3. Instibility of neighbours affects India’s economic prospects

Present amendments

1. Proportional representation were provided to Madhesis.
2. Electoral constituencies not demarcated on the basis of population