Madhesis around the world, in the United States, India, and in Nepal marked Ashoj 3 as “Black Day” in Nepal’s history. Below are some images from various demonstrations around the world.
United States
New York
Protest in the anniversary of promulgation of Nepal’s constitution in #NewYorkCity. Source: Satendra Sah FacebookProtest in the anniversary of promulgation of Nepal’s constitution in #NewYorkCity. Source: Satendra Sah Facebook
Austin
असोज ३ लाई सफल बनाउन आज पुर्व सन्ध्यामा Austin Madheshi Samaj द्वारा Austin, Texas, USA ma मसाल जुलुस निकालियो। Source: Austin Madhesi Samaj Facebook.असोज ३ लाई Black day को रुपमा समर्थन गर्दै आज Austin Madheshi Samaj द्वारा Austin, Texas, USA ma Black Day मनाइयो. Soure: Austin Madhesi Samaj Facebook
Dallas
Madhesis in Dallas, Texas, USA gathered together to protest Black day at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial park City of Irving, USA. Source: DFW Madhesi Samaj FacebookMadhesis in Dallas, Texas, USA gathered together to protest Black day at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial park City of Irving, USA. Source: DFW Madhesi Samaj Facebook
India, Delhi
Madhesis in New Delhi, India protested against the racist constitution and marked Ashoj 3 as Black Day by burning copies of the constitution. Source: United Madhesis of Nepal Facebook
Nepal
Kathmandu
काठमाडौँको माइतिघर, मण्डेलामा शहिदहरु को रगतले रक्त रन्जित संविधान पुर्ण रुपमा अस्विकार गर्न र बहुसंख्यक जनताको पहिचान सहितको संविधान स्थापित गर्न असोज ३ गते भव्यरुपमा कालो दिवस मनाइयो। Source: Saroj Ray Facebookकाठमाडौँको माइतिघर, मण्डेलामा शहिदहरु को रगतले रक्त रन्जित संविधान पुर्ण रुपमा अस्विकार गर्न र बहुसंख्यक जनताको पहिचान सहितको संविधान स्थापित गर्न असोज ३ गते भव्यरुपमा कालो दिवस मनाइयो। Source: Saroj Ray Facebook
Birgunj
बिहानहून नपाउदै वीरगंजको ब्यस्त बाजारमा नेपालको संविधान 2072 जल्यो. वीरगंजवासी कालो दिवस मनाउदै. Source: Dr Remo’s Twitter
To see more images and detailed descriptions visit the sources directly for Black Day celebrations in:
If you are not familiar with the history of constitution drafting and resulting protests, check out the following articles published on other platforms.
Puru Shah is the founder of Madhesi Youth. For Madhesi Youth, he primarily writes about human rights issues and articles with an emphasis on data analysis & data visualization. His goal is to promote justice, equality, sustainable development, and youth empowerment in Nepal.
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