Opinion | Why Constitution Day is still Madhesh’s ‘Black Day’
Summary
Constitution Day remains a Black Day in Madhesh, where memories of the 2015 protests, state violence, and political exclusion still shape public grief. The writer says the constitution and repeated promises from the state have failed to address Madheshi demands for fair representation and federal justice.
Key Points
- The author recalls surviving the 2015 Madhesh Movement in Sarlahi, describing it as a period of fear, killings, and state repression.
- The piece argues that Madhesh and other indigenous struggles were treated differently from the September 8 Gen Z protests, which received broader empathy and coverage.
- KP Oli’s dismissive remarks about Madhesh protests and the later removal of his quote from the film Rajaganj are cited as examples of continued erasure.
- The article says constitutional design, province boundaries, and constituency delimitation have institutionalised Madheshi marginalisation.
