A replica of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in England could be a lesson in conservation for India

On World Heritage Day, a story about a group of railway buffs in Britain who have helped ‘popularise the Darjeeling train globally’.

Anuradha Sharma

· Apr 18, 2019 · 11:30 am

In Darjeeling, the BJP is silent on Gorkhaland demand – but most Gorkha parties are supporting it

The residents of the Darjeeling Hills, who vote on April 18 in the first election since the 2017 statehood agitation, are deeply disillusioned with politics.

Anuradha Sharma

· Apr 16, 2019 · 07:00 am

How a 50-year-old Nepali song about cats and dogs spread to India and other parts of the world

‘Resham Firiri’ is an incongruous mesh of absurd expressions and non-sequiturs. Why is it then so popular around the globe?

Anuradha Sharma

· Apr 09, 2019 · 11:30 am

How a few volunteers at Bagdogra airport are helping curb trafficking of Nepalese women

The airport close to the India-Nepal border has become a major transit point in human trafficking.

Anuradha Sharma

· Oct 22, 2018 · 11:30 am

Six decades ago, a workers’ uprising changed Darjeeling’s tea gardens. It’s time for change again

On this day in 1955, workers of the Margaret’s Hope tea garden led a revolt against unfair management practices. Things are not very different today.

Anuradha Sharma

· Jun 25, 2018 · 11:30 am

A year after the Gorkhaland stir, the hills are gripped by a sense of betrayal – and football fever

June 8 marks the first anniversary of clashes with the police that resulted in a 104-day shutdown in the Darjeeling hills.

Anuradha Sharma

· Jun 08, 2018 · 09:00 am

An outspoken, social media-savvy lawyer has emerged as the face of the Gorkhaland stir in Delhi

Bandana Rai, 35, has been at the forefront of every pro-statehood rally in the Capital since June.

Anuradha Sharma

· Sep 16, 2017 · 06:30 am

For a month now, India’s only Nepali satellite news channel has been facing an unofficial ban

ABN Network, which is owned by the son of Sikkim’s chief minister, was raided by West Bengal police, following its coverage of the Gorkhaland protests.

Anuradha Sharma

· Aug 23, 2017 · 10:30 am

With no sign of strike ending, Darjeeling schools begin off-site classes to tutor board examinees

But can schools sustain these temporary arrangements for long?

Anuradha Sharma

· Aug 10, 2017 · 06:30 am

‘Are we also not Gorkhas?’ Trinamool supporters who fled Darjeeling hills want to return home

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has been accused of targeting supporters of West Bengal’s ruling party.

Anuradha Sharma

· Aug 02, 2017 · 06:30 am

Gorkhaland agitation: Weak leadership looms large over a strong mass movement

The people in the Darjeeling hills are disillusioned with the lack of progress and are keeping a wary eye on their leaders.

Anuradha Sharma

· Aug 01, 2017 · 09:00 am

Food shortages intensify in Darjeeling hills but the statehood movement remains strong

The people have taken the lead in organising demonstrations. This is putting pressure on the Gorkhaland leaders.

Anuradha Sharma

· Jul 31, 2017 · 09:00 am