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The Mahakali river is on the western boundary between Nepal and India. That is acknowledged by both the parties as per the Sugaili agreement of 1816. And is also accepted by the international community. The eastern portion of land belongs to Nepal and the western portion of land belongs to India. We have had no problem on that issue in the past. Mr Pranab Mukherjee, the then Foreign Minister of India issued a joint statement when he paid a official visit of Nepal last year.
The Kalapani is a place also known as Tinker, it is situated in this region on the Nepal side. From the strategic point of view of India to China, this particular place is very important. In 1962 India opened its Army barrack in Kalapani to keep their eye on China. The Panchayat government of that time knew about all these things, but acted ignorant to please India. Because Nepal had recently murdered the Democracy in Nepal and all democratic forces were refused into India to retaliate in Nepal for reinstate of Democracy. Then Panchayat government thought that by doing this favour to India Nepal could seek their help to control Nepalese democratic activists from India.
There used to be a big rock near the Kalapani in Mahakali river. The rock was destroyed by India. With the destruction of that big rock the area took the shape of rivulet, it is now called Pankha Khola. India is saying that Pankha Khola is the boundary. Kaalaapaani is situated in between the Pankha Khola and Mahakali River. In this manner, India is now saying that Kalapani is in India and not in Nepal. The controversial statement issued by Indian Ambassador to Nepal K V Rajan was objected by Nepalese Foreign Ministry and follow patriot Nepalese. The long march of Nepalese students to Kalapani is one of the milestone of Nepalese nationals to express their resentment towards India.
India is a big nation in the sub- continent. The past and present proves that she has sour relations with her neighbours because of her interference nature politically and economically. More or less Nepal has had fair relations with India. But India is always trying to cheat Nepal from her rights and justice. Kalapani is in Nepal and India should immediately pull out her Army Barrack from Nepalese soil as a gesture of good neighbours. India should also honour the international boundary line and accept the sovereignty of Nepal and its land. Otherwise India should be prepared for another bad name for itself in the International community.
