'Nepali Not Indian Language' Remark Triggers Outrage, NGO Apologises
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The All India Women Conference said its management has been apprised of the matter and that it condemns the remark by its member.
The All India Women Conference (AIWC), a non-governmental organisation, has apologised after outrage among Gorkhas over a committee member rejecting a performance by the artistes of the community while contending that Nepali is a "non-Indian language". Press release- Calling 'Gorkhas' - 'Non Indian', community's program rejected at AIWC Patriotic eventIf they doesn't apologise inpublic domain within 24 hours of our statement, we'll take legal action also to file online petitions, so that this incident doesn't happen again pic.twitter.com/NiR2N4EmJv I appreciate the unconditional apology issued by Mrs. Sheela Karkde, the President of All India Women's Conference, Central Committee on behalf of her organisation, accompanied by a hand written apology from Ms Chandra Prabha Pandey. pic.twitter.com/3DrlTDhZgN
A Gorkha group said today it has decided to follow the legal route regarding the matter.
AIWC executive member Chandra Prabha Pandey had rejected contributions sent by artistes from West Bengal's Kalimbong district for an “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” event while stating that the performances cannot be showcased in “non-Indian languages”, according to the Bharatiya Gorkha Yuva Parisangh.
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