How To Donate To Gorkha Janmukti Morcha?

Party Name : Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)
Facility Name : Donate Online
Founder: Bimal Gurung (President) and Roshan Giri (Secretary)
State : Darjeeling, West Bengal
Website : https://gorkhajanmuktimorcha.com/

How To Donate To Gorkha Janmukti Morcha?

We welcome support from individuals that resonate with our vision of transformation. You can contribute through one-time donations or monthly subscriptions. Please email us after making a donation so we can send you an acknowledgment.

Steps:
Step-1 : Go to the link https://gorkhajanmuktimorcha.com/donate-us/
Step-2 : Fill the form and
Step-3 : Submit form.

Note:
All donations are eligible for exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act (if applicable – please confirm if this applies to your Trust).

About Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) represents the Nepali-speaking Gorkha community, which has long sought greater autonomy due to socio-economic neglect, cultural distinctiveness, and historical grievances under West Bengal’s administration.

Formation and History:
GJM was founded on October 7, 2007, by Bimal Gurung, a former councillor of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) under the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF). The split from GNLF stemmed from disagreements with GNLF leader Subhash Ghisingh over the proposed imposition of Sixth Schedule status on the Darjeeling hills, which Gurung and supporters viewed as inadequate and a betrayal of the Gorkhaland demand outlined in the 1988 tripartite Memorandum of Settlement.

Gurung opposed the bill despite its Cabinet approval, organizing protests including hunger strikes, indefinite bandhs (shutdowns), and economic blockades. These actions led to Ghisingh’s resignation as DGHC chairman on March 10, 2008, effectively ending GNLF’s dominance and shifting power to GJM.

The party revived the non-violent Gorkhaland movement, using tactics like non-payment of utility bills and mass rallies. In September 2008, tripartite talks involving GJM, the Union government, and West Bengal led to a 51-page memorandum demanding statehood.

A major milestone came in 2011 with the tripartite Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) agreement, signed on July 18, 2011, between GJM, the Government of India, and the West Bengal government. The GTA replaced the DGHC as a semi-autonomous body to govern the hills, temporarily easing tensions.

However, dissatisfaction persisted, fueled by the 2014 creation of Telangana state, prompting renewed agitations from 2013. Tensions with the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led West Bengal government escalated, culminating in a violent 104-day bandh in June 2017, which resulted in 10 deaths from alleged police firing, economic losses exceeding ₹1,000 crore, and over 100 injuries.

The agitation fractured GJM into factions, with Gurung going into hiding amid terrorism charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). In 2020, Gurung resurfaced, shifting alliances from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to support TMC in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Contact Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)

Call : +91 83719 71410 | +91 93103 69275
Email : gorkhajm2007 [at] gmail.com