An Emotional 3 Minute Video Message from a Madhesi in Birgunj

A Madhesi in Birgunj speaks his heart in this 2 minute 45 seconds video uploaded on Facebook by नेपालमा देख्न पाइने कुराहरू. In this video, he laments in Hindi that he does not want any protests, unrest or violence.

Major highlights of the video:

I do not want any protests or violence. I just want Madhesh the way it was, peaceful.

I do not want to burn the constitution.

There is no food to eat in my home, all the shops are closed. What should I eat?

I don’t know what political leaders are thinking. Madhesh was so peaceful. I don’t know what they want.

They say Madhesh will get independence. From whom? Madhesh is already independent. Those who want independence can go die, I don’t want to.

My brother died yesterday. [Then he breaks down and starts sobbing. The video sends a powerful message to everyone in Nepal about how the current unrest in Terai may be political but is affecting everyone, even those who do not want this to happen, they simply want to live their lives.]

I am a Madhesi, not a Bihari. I am a Madhesi from Terai, I am a Nepali.

I request politicians to not kill us. We want to live.