C. K. Raut

Dr. C. K. Raut
डा. सी. के. राउत
Assumed office
May 21, 2012
Personal details
Born Mahadeva, Saptari, Mithila, Nepal
Alma mater Cambridge University, Tribhuvan University and University of Tokyo

C. K. Raut (full: Chandra kant Nepali: चन्द्र कान्त राउत), PhD (Cambridge) is a Nepali Madhesi computer scientist, author, who has been actively involved in demanding a separate Madhesh country for the Madhesi ethnic Nepalis : is a population in Nepal who was and is real civilization of Madhesh. .[1] He has been under house-arrest by the Government of Nepal since April. [2][3]

Early life

Dr. Raut was born to an indigenous Satar family in Mahadeva Village, in the Saptari district of Nepal. He attended primary school in his home village, and secondary school in nearby Katti . He went on to study at Tribhuvan University (Nepal), Tokyo University (Japan) and Cambridge University (UK)..He is a recipient of Young Nepalese Engineer Award, Mahendra Bidhya Bhusan, Kulratna Gold Medal, and Trofimenkoff Academic Achievement Award among others.[4]

Professional career

He worked as a computer scientist for the US based company Raytheon BBN technologies.

Political movement

Since his return to Nepal in 2011, Raut has campaigned actively for secession of Terai region as a separate nation for Madheshi people. Dr. Raut is the founding president of the Non-Resident Madhesi Association, a global diaspora organisation of Nepalese people of Madhesi ethnic group living abroad.[5] He is also the founder of the injot movement, a social transformation initiative targeted at Nepal, Ethiopia,and Bangladesh. He was arrested on September 14, 2014 on a charge of causing public disorder while addressing a gathering of the Santhal community.[6]

Arrest

On September 14, 2014 Initially, Raut was booked under the Public Offence Act.[7] Later his charges where changed into leading secessionist campaign.[8] Dr. Raut started fast unto death in custody from September 20 arguing that his right to freedom and expression was violated by the government.[7][9][10][11] He was hospitalized on September 25 Thursday after complains of severe stomach pain. Nepali Congress Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel, Minister for Information and Communications Minendra Rijal and Agriculture Minister Hari Parajuli went to the hospital to urge Raut .[12] He ended his fast on October 1 after 11 days, upon government’s request and commitment to respect freedom of expression. The Attorney Office filed a sedition case at the Special Court on October 8.[13]

International Support

New York based Human Right Watch issued this statement on the arrest and subsequent filing of seadation charges against Dr Raut.

"The Nepal authorities should immediately withdraw sedition charges and unconditionally release rights campaigner Chandra Kant Raut. His arrest threatens the chances of a robust debate on federalism, and undermines the promise of inclusion. Raut’s arrest shows that minority voices can and will be easily sidelined."[14]

Asian Human Rights Commission has stated

"Acknowledging that everyone has the rights to freedom of speech, movement, peaceful assembly and association are the fundamental rights of all human beings everywhere, as also mandated by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, of which Nepal is a signatory, we expect acknowledgement and assurance of our rights from the state and its agencies. The AHRC urges the government of Nepal to immediately release Dr Chandra Kant Raut. The AHRC fears possible torture, harassment and other ill treatment during their arbitrary arrest by the Morang Police."[15]

Amnesty International wrote a letter to Minister for Home Affairs demanding Raut's release.[16][17]

Speech in Biratnagar

On the January 3, 2015 Dr. CK Raut was again arrested while giving a speech at Jutwa College. Many supporters were injured following clash with the police. A dozen police personnels were injured in a .Dr. Raut’s supporter claimed police has used brutal force and didn't allow DR. Raut to be hospitalised locally for injuries incurred during the clash.[18]

Alliance for Independent Madhesh (AIM)

Dr.Raut is the president and the founding member of Alliance for Independent Madhesh (AIM), which in its manifesto has described itself as a coalition of Terai people discriminated by Pahari civilization. It has people of various sub-ethnicities, activists, parties and various organisations that are working towards establishing an independent Madhesh. Although it was established in 2007, it only announced their manifesto through a press conference in Kathmandu on May 21, 2012. The manifesto states the main objective of AIM is to achieve independence of Madhesh through peaceful and non-violent means. It has also demanded an end an end to racism, slavery and discrimination imposed on Nepali people of Madheshi origin by the Pahari people. It claims to have three pillars (a) independent Madhesh of Nepal (b) non-violence and peaceful means (c) democratic system.[19]

Books and films

  1. मधेश स्वराज / Madhesh Swaraj
  2. मधेश का इतिहास / A History of Madhesh
  3. वीर मधेशी / Bir Madheshi
  4. वैरागदेखि बचावसम्म (आत्मकथा) [Denial to Defense]
  5. Black Buddhas: The Madheshis of Nepal (documentary)

References

  1. ↑ "» मुख्य समाचार » :: नेपाल ::". Ekantipur.com. May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Police intrudes Dr. Raut’s privacy and security keeping him under 24 hours surveillance : July 3, 2015 .". Asian Human Rights Commission. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Police going berserk in Nepal’s Terai : July 29, 2015". Asian Human Rights Commission. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Celebrating the Anniversary : Non-Resident Madheshis Association, USA : June 2011" (PDF). Madhesh.org. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bio | CK Raut". Ckraut.wordpress.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nepal activist seeking right to secession in constitution arrested". Hindustantimes.com. September 15, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "CK Raut charged with sedition". Myrepublica.com. October 8, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Police confirm arrest of CK Raut for anti-Nepal activities". Nepalnews.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ Archived September 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "Free Raut immediately: FRA - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". Thehimalayantimes.com. September 25, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  11. ↑ "CK Raut ends hunger strike | Top Stories". Ekantipur.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Nepal charges political activist with treason". GlobalPost.com. October 8, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Govt files sedition case against CK Raut - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". Thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  14. ↑ Brad Adams (October 14, 2014). "Nepal: Drop Sedition Charges against Madhesi Activist | Human Rights Watch". Hrw.org. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  15. ↑ "NEPAL: Immediately release Doctor Chandra Kant Raut who have been confined into illegal and arbitrary confinement — Asian Human Rights Commission". Humanrights.asia. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  16. ↑ "CK Raut's case hearing on Sunday, Special court sentences 2 additional days' imprisonment". Nepalnews.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Document | Amnesty International". Amnesty.org. December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  18. ↑ "CK Raut arrested again in Biratnagar". Goonlinenews.com. January 3, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  19. ↑ Archived December 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, April 28, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.