“Recently, there were attempts to close Darjeeling hills on Martyrs’ Day. Martyrs’ Day has been observed since the days of Subash Ghisingh. The Gorkhaland Martyrs’ Day is celebrated on July 27. The agitation, however, turned into a Gorkhaland state movement. During that period, Gurung was on the run and Thapa and Binay Tamang, who were lieutenants of Gurung, rebelled against their leader for a no-strike Darjeeling hills.

Source: The Telegraph July 31, 2024 12:16 UTC