Mukesh Jha, Author at Madhesi Youth

UN OHCHR Statement Vs Nepali Media Reporting

November 26, 2015November 28, 2015 Mukesh Jha 13 Comments #madhes, Human Rights Violations, MadhesMovement, Nepal, Protest, Tarai, UN OHCHR

OHCHR issued statement pointing out serious human rights violations in Nepal. In this post, we urge our valued readers to compare the presentation of the statement by Nepali mainstream media and the original version by OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani.

Opinion

Communal Hatred Goes Digital

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Mukesh Jha 3 Comments #Bias, #Communal, #Dhoti, #madhes, #madhesh, #racism, Nepal

This selective outrage should be condemned along with digital hatred towards any community. Let us hope sanity prevails and the online version of communal hatred is controlled by responsible Nepal Police and civic society of Nepal.

Human Rights

Human Rights and Biased Human

November 6, 2015November 9, 2015 Mukesh Jha 2 Comments #madhes, #madhesh, HRW, Human Rights, Human Rights Violations, Journalists, Nepal

Let’s discuss the main criticism raised by few journalists and HR activists on social media. We document their tweets in context, and quotes from the HRW report. We trust the decision-making power of readers and expect an apology from those who have spread lies and engaged in propaganda.

Opinion

The Ghost of Sikkimization

October 25, 2015October 25, 2015 Mukesh Jha 21 Comments

Ignorance leads to irrational and unfounded fear. Whenever the problem of citizenship or other social-justice agenda for Madhes is raised,

Humor

Aadarsh Madheshi – 101

October 19, 2015 Mukesh Jha 2 Comments #Daura, #Dhoti, #Humor, #madhes, #madhesh, #racism, #satire, #stereotype, #Topi, Nepal

Aadarsh – translates to “Ideal” and “Aadarsh Madhesi” is one who gives spasms of orgasms to ultra-nationalists! We provide a

Opinion

Injustice for none!

October 12, 2015October 14, 2015 Mukesh Jha 2 Comments #madhes, #MadhesAndolan, #NepalConstitution, #NotMyConstitution, #rebuttal, Constitution

No one should not use “vested interests, conspiracy, hidden-agenda” etc. as a ruse to block the progressive amendment in the constitution.

. Those who are against the amendment, just because the constitution is neo-natal, are in-fact knowingly/unknowingly/naively institutionalizing the discrimination against women and marginalized communities. If a child is born with certain medical condition, it is not particularly smart to avoid medicine, just because it is a neo-natal.

Opinion

They just don’t get it..

October 5, 2015October 6, 2015 Mukesh Jha 5 Comments #madhes, #madhesh, #racism, #rebuttal, #stereotype, #youth

But most Nepalis of a certain upbringing just don’t get it. Context and motive are important for any crime. Murder is a crime. There is no excuse for it. But we have to understand the historic perspectives of any crime, protest and political unrest. The twitter-sphere of Nepal is pretty divided and represents only a certain segment of Nepali society.