She also said that the relationship between the governments of the two countries is a different matter. There is a very good relationship between the people of Nepal and the people of India. This is a very good relationship. Many of our relatives, many of our acquaintances… We have a lot of goodwill and love between us. She said that she is very impressed by Indian leaders. We consider them our brothers and sisters.
Sushila considers herself close to India. She said that I am a resident of Biratnagar near the border of India. India is probably only 25 miles away from my house. She told that she regularly goes to the market located on the border. It is clear from Sushila’s statements that her coming to power in Nepal is a good sign for India.
India is keeping an eye on whatever is happening in Kathmandu. Nepal shares a 1750 km border with Hindustan. It shares a border with Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim. PM Modi himself had posted on X regarding the situation in Nepal. He said that the violence in Nepal is heartbreaking. I am saddened that many youths have lost their lives. He had also held a security meeting with the cabinet ministers on Tuesday.
The impact of unrest in Nepal is also being felt on the Nepali community living in India. About 3.5 million Nepalis work in India, but experts say that the actual number may be much higher. Nepal is a Hindu majority country. There are close ties between the people of both countries. People travel between the two countries without a visa or passport. Nepalis can also work in India without any restrictions under the 1950 treaty. In this region, India is the only country with this arrangement along with Bhutan. Apart from this, 32,000 Gorkha soldiers from Nepal are serving in the Indian Army under a special agreement that is decades old.
Experts say that K.P. Sharma Oli was inclined towards China. He spoiled relations with India during his tenure. He created distance in the relations between the two countries. Even on his way out, he accused India. His stand on Lipulekh, Lord Ram is well known. He also mentioned it in his statement on Wednesday.
Oli made anti-India statements and said that he lost power because he opposed the temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. He also said that if he had not raised the issue of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, he would have remained in power. Oli and his party consider these places as disputed areas with India.
The former Nepali PM said that Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura belong to Nepal. I also said that Lord Ram was not born in India but in Nepal. If I had compromised on these things then I could have chosen many easy paths and could have gained many benefits. If I had allowed others to make decisions for me then my life would have been very different, but instead I gave everything to Nepal. For me, position and prestige never mattered.