BackoffIndia

rdf:langString BackoffIndia

rdf:langString Protest against blockade in Nepal,

rdf:langString Protest against Indian maps showing Kalapani territory.

rdf:langString January 2021

rdf:langString NPOV issues

rdf:langString #BackoffIndia

rdf:langString #BackoffIndia is a Twitter hashtag and social media campaign against alleged "intervention" by India in Nepal's internal affairs, accusing it of having caused the 2015 Nepal blockade of Nepal. The blockade was caused by Madhesi protestors in Nepal who were dissatisfied with the newly adopted Constitution of Nepal. However, the government of India and ruling party at that time held multiple meetings with Madhesi leaders and provoked them to cause blocking. India too participated passively with events like refusing to accept new constitution, orders were sent to border authorities at Indian side to not let any movements of goods across the border. The hashtag was used by Nepalese around the world to accuse India of interfering in the country’s internal matters. During September–December 2015, more than 6,750 tweets have been created in Twitter with this hashtag. The hashtag was used again in 2019 when the Nepalese discovered that India included 35 sq. km. Kalapani territory at the northwest frontier of Nepal within India's territory. Kalapani had been included in Indian territory ever since its independence and for almost a century prior to that.Once again, conspiracy theories give rise to disaffection.