Gorkhaland Debate: Statehood vs Autonomous Body

In the hills of Darjeeling, people want their own state called Gorkhaland.

A leader named Roshan Giri told a meeting that the Indian Home Minister, Amit Shah, said a new state is not possible right now.

Instead, Shah suggested a special area like Bodoland that would give the Gorkha people some self‑governance.

Giri also said that the government promised to give 11 Gorkha groups tribal status.

Many parties in the hills are still talking about how to solve this problem, and a new committee will be formed to keep the discussion going.