The Gorkhaland agitation in West Bengal appears to be gaining momentum with each passing day (“Another summer of discontent”, June 20). Though it is understandable that Gorkhas want to preserve their unique culture identity, the demand for a separate State is ambitious. India is a country of myriads of minorities, and a separate State for each one of them will only polarise the cultural plurality and unity of India. State governments should be more pragmatic and not impose any language or culture on those in a minority at least for the sake of peace. In the case of Darjeeling, it will be decorous if various political parties do not take advantage of the mayhem and work towards cooperation in the State (Editorial – “End the violence”, June 20).
Paul Jom,
Chennai
